Environmental Health Officer

In Perth & Kinross, we're ambitious for our residents and the people who work here, for our services and the people who provide them, and for our communities and partners.

To help us to deliver upon our plans and aspirations, we are recruiting 1 FTE Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Health Team.

As one of the largest authorities in Scotland, we want to ensure our communities and our local environment are safe and attractive places to live, work, visit, and invest.

The substantive office base is Pullar House, Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD but the post will operate on a hybrid working arrangement as part of the Environmental Health team responsible for the efficient delivery and administration of all pollution control, public health, and general environmental health related functions covering both urban and rural environments within Perth & Kinross.

The main duties of the post include:

1. Undertaking the investigation of general nuisance and housing issues on a reactive basis.
2. Responding to statutory planning consultations.
3. Assisting with air quality duties.
4. The investigation of public health complaints, including infectious diseases.
5. Assisting in the development of policies and strategies.
6. Undertaking other functions and roles at a similar level, depending on service demand.

The work pattern is 36 hours per week and flexible working is offered.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with arrangements for part-time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Requirements

You will be a qualified Environmental Health Officer and hold the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health, or its equivalent. However, we would welcome applications from recently qualified EHOs (including degree qualified students who are sitting their professional examinations imminently) who are looking to start their career with a local authority offering a variety of environmental health work.

Ideally, you must have a sound knowledge of current pollution control, public health, and environmental protection and ideally be able to demonstrate experience in pollution control work or environmental health. However, training will be provided in any areas required.

In addition, you must have the ability to work to specific deadlines and possess excellent communication and IT skills. A valid driving licence is required as this post necessitates travel to various locations across Perth and Kinross.

The Individual

For an informal discussion, please contact Kirsty Steven, Principal Officer, Environmental Health on 07818013804 or email KSteven@pkc.gov.uk.

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. Existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council need only provide reference details for their current employer.

At PKC, our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.