Public Health jobs in Tower Hamlets

Position: Environmental Health Officer Bexley14

Location: Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AT

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 4+ Months

Working Hours: 36 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 20.16 per hour

Job Reference: OR104642

Job Responsibilities

• Investigate, assess, and respond to complaints relating to Environmental Health, including environmental protection, housing, commercial premises, statutory nuisances, anti-social behaviour, and air quality.
• Conduct inspections of premises, land, equipment, and operational practices to ensure compliance with environmental health legislation, Council policies, and statutory requirements.
• Carry out enforcement activities, including serving statutory notices, preparing enforcement cases, arranging works in default, and initiating legal proceedings where appropriate.
• Prepare detailed case files and provide technical evidence at Court, Tribunals, Public Inquiries, committee hearings, and other legal proceedings.
• Investigate complex environmental health issues and determine appropriate enforcement or remedial action with minimal supervision.
• Assess air quality through monitoring, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and modelling in accordance with statutory guidance and relevant legislation.
• Interpret complex scientific and technical reports, evaluate monitoring results, and provide recommendations for environmental improvements.
• Prepare statutory reports, correspondence, Annual Status Reports, Air Quality Action Plans, Cabinet reports, and submissions to government departments such as DEFRA.
• Respond promptly to service requests and complaints, carrying out detailed investigations and recommending appropriate actions.
• Maintain and operate environmental monitoring, scientific, and surveillance equipment to required standards.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to members of the public, businesses, partner agencies, and internal departments on environmental health matters.
• Liaise effectively with stakeholders including Council Members, Members of Parliament, government agencies, external organisations, and community representatives.
• Support proactive environmental health initiatives aimed at improving public health, environmental quality, and service delivery across the borough.
• Mentor, advise, and provide technical guidance to Environmental Health Technical Officers where required.
• Support the Team Manager in service delivery and deputise for the Team Leader when required, making operational decisions in their absence.
• Produce accurate written reports, technical documentation, correspondence, and presentations in support of investigations and regulatory activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant environmental health legislation, policies, procedures, and professional standards.

Person Specification

• Degree or recognised qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline.
• Appropriate professional qualification suitable for Environmental Health practice (e.g., Environmental Health registration where applicable).
• Demonstrable experience investigating environmental health complaints, statutory nuisances, environmental protection, housing, commercial regulation, or air quality.
• Sound knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, enforcement procedures, and relevant statutory guidance.
• Experience preparing enforcement cases and presenting evidence in legal proceedings, tribunals, or public inquiries.
• Strong understanding of air quality monitoring, environmental data analysis, scientific interpretation, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience carrying out inspections, investigations, risk assessments, and enforcement activities.
• Ability to analyse complex technical information and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, businesses, partner organisations, and the public.
• Experience providing advice, mentoring, or technical support to colleagues is desirable.
• High level of customer service and professionalism when dealing with sensitive or complex cases.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications and environmental health information systems.
• Ability to work flexibly, including undertaking inspections outside normal office hours where required.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport, where required for the role.

Pay: £20.16 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have a recognised Degree or qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline? (Essential)
• Are you registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) or hold an equivalent professional Environmental Health qualification? (Essential)

Experience:

• working as an Environmental Health Officer: 2 years (required)
• investigating statutory nuisance, environmental protection: 1 year (required)
• investigating housing, commercial, or air quality complaints: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK driving licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person