Environmental Health Apprentice

7 days ago


WestonsuperMare, United Kingdom North Somerset Council Full time

Job description

**We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual seeking a career as an Environmental Health Practitioner, with a specialist interest in Housing.**

**About the role**

More details are available here: Environmental Health Practitioner BSc (Hons) (Degree Apprenticeship) - University Centre Weston (ucw.ac.uk)

The position will be located within the Private Rented Housing Team. The teams deals with a wide range of duties including licensing of houses in multiple occupation and caravan sites along with improving housing conditions in the private rented sector. Your role will involve assisting team members on inspections along with project work. As your career progresses you will have the opportunity to lead on inspections and carry out criminal investigations for non-compliance in regulatory requirements.

You will be expected to work from the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare initially but opportunities for remote working as you develop your experience will be available.

Across the 4 years opportunity will be given to gain experience in all areas of the profession.

**Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.**

**About you**

To be successful you will have:

- Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths GCSE (or other Level 2 equivalent)
- 80 UCAS points (typically at least grades CCC at a Level or Level 3 equivalent) with a minimum of one science or technology-based
- Able to cope with the academic demands of studying for a degree whilst working four days each week to develop practical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated with effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines, including the ability to prioritise and work methodically and accurately.
- Collaborative approach, capable of influencing and being assertive in appropriate situations
- Work well within a team

**About us**

**Our vision**

Our council vision is ‘an open, fairer, greener North Somerset’ and we have three key priorities:

- A thriving and sustainable place
- A council which empowers and cares about people
- An open and enabling organisation.

**Our values**

Our organisational values are important. They help guide us in how we work and provide services for our residents. Our people produced our values in collaboration with elected members. They provide a strong ethos and help us to deliver our ambitious agenda, working in partnership across the council and beyond:

- We act with integrity
- We respect each other
- We innovate
- We care
- We collaborate.

**Our Benefits**

We offer:

- A competitive salary,
- Family leave options,
- A pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection,
- Opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential,
- Generous leave entitlement 25 days, (rising to 30 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days,
- Discounts on shopping, days out, travel and gym memberships,
- Agile and flexible working arrangements to help you enjoy a healthy work-life balance,
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our **Benefits booklet**.

**Want to know more and apply?**

For an informal discussion, please contact **Lisa Osborn, **Private Rented** **Housing Manager**, on **01934 426847.**

**Anticipated interview date**:Thursday 20 June 2024.

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**North Somerset Council - Open, Fairer, Greener.



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