Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer

Location: Newtownabbey
Salary: £22.37 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Duration: Temporary, Full-Time
Number of Vacancies: 2

Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for two Environmental Health Officers on behalf of our public sector client

The successful candidates will undertake a range of regulatory, inspection, investigation and enforcement duties, working with businesses, residents, partner organisations and other company services.

Key Duties

• Enforce statutory provisions within the remit of Environmental Health in accordance with relevant legislation, approved codes of practice, guidance and Council policies.
• Inspect, audit and risk assess premises proactively and reactively across a range of Environmental Health functions.
• Investigate and resolve complaints relating to Environmental Health matters.
• Identify community and business needs and contribute to the development and delivery of health education, information campaigns and promotional programmes.
• Prepare reports, maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with information governance procedures.
• Make decisions and recommendations regarding appropriate legal or non-statutory action within the duties and authorisations of the post.
• Prepare and serve statutory notices, prepare prosecution cases and act as an expert witness in court proceedings, public enquiries or other public meetings as required.
• Assist with investigations and departmental responses to major incidents and emergencies, including pollution incidents, food poisoning, infectious diseases, food hazard warnings, workplace accidents and product recalls.
• Liaise and collaborate with government departments, external organisations, businesses and other agencies to support Council objectives and statutory responsibilities.
• Provide professional guidance to Council departments, external agencies and members of the public.
• Contribute to policy development, written procedures, service improvements and the achievement of departmental performance targets.
• Keep up to date with relevant professional, technical and legislative developments and undertake continuing professional development.
• Support the training and supervision of student Environmental Health Officers and assist with the development of newly appointed or recently qualified officers.
• Plan and manage daily workloads to achieve agreed targets and maintain a high standard of customer service.
• Work flexibly across relevant services during emergencies and undertake occasional duties outside normal working hours when required.

Essential Criteria

• A Level 6 qualification, such as a degree or higher, in Environmental Health that entitles the holder to membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• A minimum of six months' relevant experience in Environmental Health.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills, with the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to achieve targets and manage workloads effectively.
• Competence in IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and judgement skills, including the ability to interpret complex information and solve difficult problems.
• Knowledge and understanding of current Environmental Health legislation.
• Understanding of issues facing local government in Northern Ireland and public expectations of regulatory services.
• A full, current driving licence or, where a disability prevents driving, access to suitable transport to carry out the duties of the post.
• Availability to work occasionally outside normal working hours, with additional hours remunerated in line with the Council's applicable policies.
• A satisfactory Basic Disclosure Check through Access NI.
• Occasional work outside the standard 9:00am-5:00pm working pattern may be required.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply or would like further information, please email your CV to Darcie at

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.