Technical Officer

1 week ago

Isles of Scilly, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY Full time £26,403 - £38,220 per year

The Council of the Isles of Scilly is offering a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Officer to join our small but dynamic Regulatory Services team. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for Environmental Health, whether you're looking to start your career or are someone with experience looking to broaden and develop your skills.

The role is broad, offering a chance to work across all five core disciplines of Environmental Health:

  • Environmental Protection
  • Health and Safety
  • Food Safety
  • Public Health
  • Housing

You'll assist the Head of Regulatory Services in delivering a wide range of functions, including:

  • Inspecting food businesses and awarding hygiene ratings
  • Sampling and risk assessing private water supplies
  • Investigating workplace accidents
  • Inspecting housing conditions (e.g., damp and mould)
  • Responding to noise complaints and monitoring air quality
  • Supporting infectious disease control and vessel inspections
  • Managing Environmental Health IT systems and databases
  • Updating webpages and handling customer service requests
  • Engaging with businesses, landlords, and the public to promote best practice and compliance

The role includes both administrative and operational duties, with a strong emphasis on public interaction and outdoor work. You'll need excellent communication, IT, and organisational skills, along with a resilient attitude.

Applications are welcomed at entry level. Training will be provided through a variety of accredited training courses and in-house mentoring to enable you to progress through the grades.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
  • Defined benefit pension scheme
  • Eye care voucher scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Ongoing training and development

How to Apply

Please complete an application form which can be found on the right hand side of this advert.

Completed application forms should be returned to:

For more information or an informal chat, contact:

Barrie Trevena, Head of Regulatory Services or HR -

Department:

People and Communities

Contract:

Full Time - Permanent

Hours:

37 per week

Salary:

£26,403 – £38,220 per annum (Progressive Grade 3–5)

Grade:

3/4

Closing Date:

Friday, 21 November, pm

Application Pack:

Role Profile

Additional Information:

Application Form

Advertisement Monitoring

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

Job Applicant Privacy Notice

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Please submit completed applications to or:

Human Resources

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Town Hall

St Mary's

Isles of Scilly

TR21 0NA

Please note that canvassing of Members or Officers will disqualify you from consideration.

If you require this application pack in an alternative language, in larger text, Braille, easy read or in an audio format, please email or telephone

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