Environmental Health Officer (Communicable Disease and Health and Safety)
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20.98 to £23.17 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EHS00717 |
Summary
About us:
The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils - Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan - under a single management structure. The Service is primarily accountable to a Joint Committee of Elected Members but continues to serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council, and in some instances each cabinet, on corporate matters.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role:
An Environmental Health Officer in communicable disease and health and safety is responsible for enforcing environmental health legislation related to public health and safety within commercial settings. They act as a key member delivering the Section 18 health & safety service plan, investigating of reactive complaints, service requests, work-related injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, enforcement work in accordance with the SRS Compliance & Enforcement Policy. They are also responsible for the delivery of the communicable disease and health service plan across Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
About you / You will need: The right approach and enthusiasm to deliver excellent services and would welcome applications from qualified officers to join our team. The successful candidates will have the ability and drive to provide a customer focused, responsive, risk based, effective and professional service. Key requirements include very effective communication and team working skills, the ability and motivation to solve problems, personal credibility and an approach that builds rapport and confidence from customers.
The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils - Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan - under a single management structure. The Service is primarily accountable to a Joint Committee of Elected Members but continues to serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council, and in some instances each cabinet, on corporate matters.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role:
An Environmental Health Officer in communicable disease and health and safety is responsible for enforcing environmental health legislation related to public health and safety within commercial settings. They act as a key member delivering the Section 18 health & safety service plan, investigating of reactive complaints, service requests, work-related injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, enforcement work in accordance with the SRS Compliance & Enforcement Policy. They are also responsible for the delivery of the communicable disease and health service plan across Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
About you / You will need: The right approach and enthusiasm to deliver excellent services and would welcome applications from qualified officers to join our team. The successful candidates will have the ability and drive to provide a customer focused, responsive, risk based, effective and professional service. Key requirements include very effective communication and team working skills, the ability and motivation to solve problems, personal credibility and an approach that builds rapport and confidence from customers.
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