Environmental Health Officer (Environmental Protection) - EAL11485
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £38,578.00 i £42,995.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Haddington, EH41 3HA |
| Cwmni: | East Lothian Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | EAL11485 |
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Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £21.14 - £23.56
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start August 2025.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Protective Services in one of the most beautiful and rapidly growing areas of Scotland with over 40 miles of magnificent coastline, rolling countryside, high quality food and drink, world-renowned links golf courses and excellent links to Edinburgh city centre.
This posts sits within a small but dynamic Environmental Protection team focussed on delivering regulatory activities in relation to Environmental Public Health, Pollution Control, Private Water Supplies, Housing Conditions and Standards and Licensed Establishments.
The successful applicant will be responsible for working with our local businesses to secure compliance in relation to the activities above via engagement, education and enforcement where necessary.
Applicants should hold the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Diploma in Environmental Health or have received confirmation from REHIS of the equivalency of their qualifications. Where applicants consider their qualifications to be equivalent to the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health contact should be made directly with the Institute by e mailing contact@rehis.com The Institute will provide details of the assessment process including anticipated timescales and fees for the assessment.
As well as offering a stunning working environment, East Lothian Council has a range of flexible working options to meet your work-life balance needs, including hybrid / home working if certain criteria are met.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details
To assist and actively support the Team Manager in carrying out the delegated duties undertaken within the Environmental Protection (Environmental Health) Team. The specific duties and technical activities relate to;
• Investigations and interventions in relation to complaints of statutory nuisance
• Monitoring and regulation of noise.
• The review and assessment of planning applications
• Monitoring and review of Local Air Quality Management
• Licensing activities including Houses in Multiple Occupation, Short-term Lets, Animal Establishments etc.
• Activities in relation to environmental incidents as per the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008.
• Other environmental health matters related to pest control, Clean Air regulation, Contaminated Land, Licensing activities, arrangements for the deceased and private sector housing conditions.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Relevant Qualifications
Educated to degree level and hold the Diploma in Environmental Health awarded by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) or equivalent qualification as approved by REHIS.
Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)
Level 1 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.
If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk
Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.
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