Environmental Health Officer Standards

About the role

We are hiring! We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer working in our Housing Standards Team. Dorset is now one of the biggest local authorities in the country, in a beautiful part of Southwest England.

Whether you're an experienced Environmental Health Officer or recently graduated, the role in our Housing Standards Team will enable you to take your career to the next level, whatever you want that to be.

You'll get the chance to work on a wide range of private sector housing topics; from HMO's to HHSRS, Empty Homes to Park Homes. We have a track record of innovative service delivery, partnership working, digital solutions, project work and sensible, risk-based enforcement.

On-the-job support, training, and other opportunities mean you will develop personally and professionally, whether that means expanding your existing experience or completing your professional logbook towards EHORB registration and beyond.

Minimum Requirements

You will have a Degree / MSC or Diploma in Environmental Health. You may have previous experience of working in an enforcement environment or housing-related experience. We are also keen to hear from those starting out in their career, who have recently graduated from CIEH accredited Environmental Health Degree/MSC courses this summer.

You will be customer-focused, with a practical mind and enjoy working within a small team of people delivering a wide range of different enforcement services.

Working for Dorset Council

This is a unique opportunity to join a new council in Dorset - home to the spectacular Jurassic Coast and thriving market towns and villages with a strong sense of community and identity.

You will have the opportunity to build your career in a modern, flexible and inclusive organization, and this is an exciting time to join - at the start of our journey together.

For more information about our new council visit www.DorsetCouncil.gov.uk/about.

Dorset Council provides a framework to explain the behaviours expected from everyone who works, or volunteers, for Dorset Council regardless of their role or grade within the organization. The behaviours will form part of the selection process, where you will be asked to evidence when you have demonstrated them.

Further Information

The post is full-time, job share may be considered and is subject to agreement by the Service Manager Housing Standards.

This is a full-time role at 37 hours per week.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

This post requires you to have access to sensitive information. It will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check.

A generous relocation package is payable, of which up to £8,000 (of HMRC eligible elements) are free of tax. We can offer you help to move whether you are looking to buy or rent, depending on your circumstances.

Our package includes:

1. an initial advance of up to £2,500 payable when you start
2. help towards fees associated with buying/selling (up to £6,500)
3. an option to receive help towards your rent or mortgage in the first two years

About Us

We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

1. provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
2. have ambitious aspirations
3. are excited about our future
4. care about Dorset and all the people who live here
5. know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will:

1. have access to a range of employee benefits
2. be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
3. have access to a range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.