We are looking for an aspiring Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner to join our team in Public Protection. The role is based in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a full time, permanent. You will earn a competitive salary of £29,269 - £33,945 per annum.
What we are looking for
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to qualify as an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner with a fully funded degree pathway to become accredited with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
We are looking for an Environmental Health Officer (Undergraduate) to join our team in Public Protection.
The successful person will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients and communities.
About the role
The role will help deliver a high quality Public Protection Service across Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils working hard to protect the public.
You will be placed initially in the Housing Team and your work programme will then be planned for you to gain experience in the core areas of your degree programme. This will involve moving between teams during the 4 year period to allow you to gain the knowledge and necessary skills.
On the job you will support the team including investigation and developing into enforcement of a range of legislation across Public Protection.
Your role will involve providing technical support to the Officers whilst studying towards qualification to an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner role.
You will be given appropriate time to study during the programme which may include some periodic travel to the University Centre, Weston.
What we're looking for in our Environmental Health Officer (Undergraduate):
To gain entry onto the programme you will need:
- Three A levels at grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 80 UCAS points (or equivalent).
- Applications with relevant experience in a technical role within Environmental Health will also be considered but would be subject to agreement with the university.
The (apprenticeship) levy funded development opportunity will mean that you will have access to a degree qualification in Environmental Health Practitioner BSc (Hons) with the expectation that you will complete the qualification as part of a package of support to enable you to effectively meet the anticipated deliverables and competencies set out for this role.
Appropriate time to study and attend University will be built into the work programme whilst professionally training in the role.
The programme is due to start for enrolment in September 2024 at the University Centre, Weston.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits you'll receive as our Environmental Health Officer:
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Programme.
- Employee Assist Programme.
- Health Care Options.
Closing date: 11pm, 26 August 2024.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Environmental Health Officer role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.