Environmental Health Officer
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW2 1EG |
| Company: | London Borough of Lambeth |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1469 |
Summary
Environmental Health Officer
Career grade - PO2-PO4: Starting salary £41,967 pa rising in annual increments to £51,099 per annum incl LW
Permanent
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
The Private Sector Enforcement and Regulations (PSER) team has responsibility to the 34% of Lambeth’s housing stock which is in the Private rented sector (PRS). While the majority of properties in the PRS are well maintained and safe, we are looking for like-minded officers to join our team to help us to utilise all available tools to improve the situation for residents in private rented accommodations. The team is dynamic and made up of officers who cover crucial functions such as HMO Licensing, Enforcement of Privately rented properties, Empty Properties and High Rise Building for Fire safety issues.
Joining the team as an Environmental Health Officer no two days would be the same and your work would be helping to improve the lives of the tenants, educating and working with the good landlords and helping up to tackle and stamp out Rogue landlords in the Borough.
About the Role/Candidate:
This role would suit an individual who is pro-active, dynamic and resilient with relevant skills and experiences to work in our HMO Licensing Team or Enforcement Team.
The successful candidate must be a qualified environmental health officer with HHSRS and have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to have a goal-orientated approach to complex problems. Working as part of a busy team, you will need to have an organised and constructive approach to service delivery, be a great team player, be flexible and approachable and one who seeks continuous improvements.
You must have knowledge of current housing legislation as it relates to private sector housing and be able to take informal and formal enforcement action to remedy instances of disrepair etc. These actions include but are not limited to housing inspections, HHSRS inspections, serving Statutory Notices and attending court.
You should be able to manage and prioritise your caseload, be able to receive and record information accurately within our IT system and be able to undertake detailed surveys of a range of property types.
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
Please upload a supporting statement outlining how you meet the shortlisting criteria marked on the Person Specification along with your current CV.
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job Description and Person Specification
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gaynor Brown (Gbrown3@lambeth.gov.uk).
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: @23:59pm on Monday 10 June 2024
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:
- Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Hybrid Working.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
- Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
- Trade Union Membership.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme