Environmental Health Officer

<p><p>First Choice are currently recruiting an Environmental Health Officer, to work within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, at their Warrenpoint site. </p><p><br></p><p>The successful candidate will be responsible for Food Safety, Tobacco Control, Health & Safety at Work, Consumer Protection, Public Health, Housing, Environmental Protection Planning, Health and Well Being, Enforcement of Byelaws </p> <p>This is a part time, temporary post, initially required for 6 months, with the possibility of extension. </p><p><br></p><p>Working hours for this post will be 18.5 hours per week and will be released on a rota basis that includes a 4am start, and Weekend work. </p><p><br></p><p>Pay rate is £21.24 Per Hour with enhanced weekend and Night Rates. </p><p><br></p><p>The main duties of this role will be: </p><p>? Investigate and resolve complaints and process enquiries within the specific designated functional area of responsibility, whilst meeting timescales and performance indicators. </p><p>? Conduct sampling programmes and surveys, to include interpreting and analysing results to ensure appropriate action is taken, including any enforcement action as necessary. </p><p>? Assist Head of Service and/or SEHO in the preparation and submission of funding applications and monitoring returns in respect of special projects undertaken within the functional area remit. </p><p>? Produce written reports, business cases as required and attend necessary Council meetings and committee meetings. </p><p>? Undertake Environmental Health-related project work as directed by the Head of Service / Senior Environmental Health Officer using the principles of good project management. </p><p>? Assist in the departmental response to incidents requiring a response and emergencies both within and out with normal office hours. </p><p><br></p><p>What We Need From You </p><p>? Full UK Drivers License and access to own transport </p><p>? 12 months experience in a similar role </p><p>? Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer </p><p>? Hold a Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board </p><p><br></p><p>What We Will Offer You </p><p>? Weekly pay </p><p>? Company pension </p><p>? Opportunity to work in the Public Sector </p><p><br></p><p>The Next Steps </p><p>? Contact Jonny Bill in our Newry Office on </p><p>? Email your CV to </p><p>? Apply via the link: </p><p><br></p> </p><p><strong>Skills: </strong> <br>Health & Safety </p><br/><p>WHJS1_NI </p>