Senior Technical Officer

5 days ago

Hertford, United Kingdom East Herts Council Full time

Job Introduction
Are you a team player, who is self-motivated and passionate about delivering high quality customer service, along with a good eye for detail and commitment to delivering continuous improvement in processes and practices?

We are looking for someone like you to join our team If we are a good fit for you, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of regulatory and advisory activities covering including noise, statutory nuisances, foul drainage, environmental protection, pollution prevention & control, air quality, contaminated land and supporting a small team of officers.

**What will you be doing?**
- Working towards a safe and healthy environment for the residents, workers and visitors of East Herts, through the undertaking of work detailed in the attached Job Description.
- Carrying out a range of proactive inspections and investigations, responding to and actioning requests for service in accordance with council procedures.
- In consultation with the appropriate Senior Environmental Health Practitioner, take appropriate enforcement action (informal warnings, cautions, service of notices, issuing fixed penalty notice, obtaining warrants to enter premises etc) in accordance with council procedures and initiate legal proceedings where necessary. Attend court hearings, committee meetings and public meetings to provide expert advice.
- Provide appropriate specialist knowledge on the environmental health work associated with festivals and large events including working with partner organisations and representing the team at the Safety Advisory Group as needed.

**About you**
- a relevant qualification or experience within the discipline applied for,
- the ability to deal with challenging situations using tact and discretion,
- excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work without supervision, prioritise work to meet deadlines,
- excellent written skills, with the ability to write schedules of work, summarise accurately and convey complex information,
- detailed knowledge of legislation, codes of practice and associated guidance,
- competency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and
- excellent communication skills.

**What can we offer you?**
- A stimulating and supportive work environment.
- Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time.
- 29 days annual leave rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government service.
- Employee well-being programme.

**How to apply**

For an informal discussion about the role and to find out more about East Herts Council's ambition please contact Claire Spendley, Environmental Health Practitioner (Environment Team manager) on 01992 531469.

Closing date: 23 July 2025

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We believe that creating inclusive environments leads to stronger collaboration and better outcomes in our work.

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