Environmental Officer jobs in Kirklees

We currently require an Environmental Health Officer / Trainee Environmental Health Officer in our Housing Operations Service.

Working in Housing enforcement in Bradford is not without its challenges as over 40% of our housing stock is pre 1939 and over 20% is privately rented but if you are interested in developing your skills and joining a forward looking team renowned for using its full range of enforcement powers to provide good accommodation for Bradford residents then we could be the team for you.

As an EHO / Trainee EHO in Housing in Bradford you will be involved in:

• Inspecting properties and enforcement under the Housing Act 2004, Housing & Planning Act 2016, The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Building Act 1984 and The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.
• Issuing Civil Penalty Notices, taking prosecutions, attending tribunal and court hearings.
• Undertaking default works and exercising warrants.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation such as the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 and The Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work & Property Management Work (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) (England) Order 2014.
• Proactive enforcement.
• Bringing empty properties back into use through education, enforcement and incentives.
• Working with other Council departments and external partner agencies to ensure that standards and being met and tenants are safe in their homes.

In return we can offer you:

• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 32 days plus Bank Holidays and a flexitime scheme
• Car loan scheme and car allowance
• Expert guidance and supervision from a Senior EHO and specialist Private Sector Housing Manager
• A supportive Senior Management Team
• Regular internal and external tailored training
• Cycle2work scheme
• Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension
• Access to job opportunities internally prior to them being advertised externally.

For anyone looking to start or further their career as an EHO in housing, Bradford is the ideal city to experience the full remit of housing enforcement and to make a real difference to the lives of its residents.

Our district

Bradford is a city which offers a richness of culture and diversity; it is the fourth largest Metropolitan District in the country and home to a population of over ½ million residents.

Bradford and its surrounding areas has a great deal to offer. Housing is affordable and there are many desirable residential neighbourhoods within a reasonable commute of the city. The district is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire and is the birthplace of the Brontes at Haworth.

As you would expect from any city, rail links are excellent, frequent and fast. Leeds is 20 minutes away, whilst Manchester is an hour. Bradford is on the Airedale Line which connects the city to the lovely market town of Skipton which is also the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. Motorway links are good and convenient with the M606 being just 2 miles drive from our offices.

In order to apply for the EHO post you will need:

• A recognised degree/MSc in Environmental Health or a recognised diploma in Environmental Health and
• Certificate of Registration from the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHORB) or
• Registration as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or
• Registration as a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).

In order to apply for the Trainee EHO post you will need:

• A recognised degree in Environmental Health/MSc in Environmental Health.

At Bradford we employ Environmental Health Officers within both our Housing Service and our Environmental Health Service. The current vacancy is within the Housing Service (either Housing Standards Single Occupancy Team, HMO Team or Empty Homes Team) but the post of Environmental Health Officer is a generic post and so in times of emergency, you can be required to undertake other Environmental Health Officer duties within the Environmental Health Service.

Housing and Environmental Health work closely and there is also the option to volunteer for the Environmental Health Call-Out Service.

For an informal discussion after receiving an application pack, please contact Shonu Miah, Private Sector Housing Manager (Housing Operations) on 01274 434520 or shonu.miah@bradford.gov.uk