Environmental Health Officer

We are looking for a food qualified Environmental Health Officer to join a central London Environmental Health team on a contract basis.Job Purpose:To provide technical professional environmental health services with the overall aim of protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of every resident, worker and visitor within the Borough.The post holder will be required to undertake their duties in the Food, Health and Safety Team.Key Responsibilities:Undertake the investigation of service requests and identify contraventions of legislation and corrective actions to be taken, including taking appropriate action in line with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.Inspect or visit vehicles, stalls, plant, or equipment.Carry out the enforcement of legislation and other powers in a timely and efficient manner, including the presentation of evidence at legal and other quasi-judicial hearings.Conduct planned food hygiene and food standards inspections, prepare reports, and deal with related correspondence, notices, and other documents.Scrutinise, process, and comment on applications, plans, report schemes, or other submissions for environmental guidance or clearance as directed.Undertake the sampling, testing, or seizure of food, equipment, materials, or substances.Liaise with officers within Regulatory Services, council services, outside organisations, companies, and individuals to deliver an effective Environmental Health Service.Ensure the Group Manager is kept fully informed on any aspect of work which is controversial, political, strategic, financial, or otherwise of a sensitive or highly complex nature.Keep up to date with changes in legislation, policies, attitudes, and techniques relevant to their service groups.Assist in the preparation and execution of publicity campaigns and educational work.Assist at meetings, working parties, public meetings, exhibitions, or demonstrations.Carry out specialist environmental health duties as requested and in accordance with experience and training.Conduct research or survey work related to the work of the Environmental Health Department and participate in specialist project teams as required.Ensure that all financial information is accurately recorded on the appropriate system to ensure payment and income data is robust.Ensure that pre-set financial targets are met, and relevant budgets are not exceeded.Conduct training for staff and official visitors regarding the function and duties of the Environmental Health Department and for new initiatives and developments, guiding and supervising trainees, administrative, and other staff as necessary.Minimum Requirements:Successful completion of The Higher Certificate in Food Control.Fully qualified EHORB registered and eligible for Corporate Membership of the CIEH.Existing technical knowledge of the relevant areas of Environmental Health or the ability to develop technical knowledge.Experience of taking enforcement action.Experience of a variety of effective communications techniques.Ability to accurately draft legal documents.Competent user of Microsoft Office specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.Ability to accurately record data using specialist software systems.Flexible attitude and able to adjust to change in tasks at short notice.Able to successfully work as part of a team and deliver effective team results.Strong interpersonal skills and able to challenge, support, influence, and engage management and peers.Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets whilst producing work to a high standard.Able to progress sometimes complex projects in a timely manner accurately and in accordance with the relevant legislation and guidelines.Ability to plan and prioritise workloads with a minimum of supervision and achieve regular and consistent outputs and performance targets.Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with a wide range of contacts and to deal with difficult or complex issues.Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities within the organisation and externally with local residents, businesses, and customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr