Environmental Health Technician

Environmental Health Technician / Senior Environmental Health Technician

Location: Gravesend DA12 1AU

Salary: (Subject to competency and qualifications)

• Environmental Health Technician: £28,101- £33,044 (including allowances)
• Senior Environmental Heath Technician: £35,892 - £37,761 (including allowances)

Hours: 37 hours per week

The Borough Council is committed to delivering to the community and working with them means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement their community needs and deserves.

Centrally located in the Thames Gateway, the Borough Council provides a range of services to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.

The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the northwest corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in southeast England.

Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.

The Role

They are looking for a motivated individual with a solution-focussed, 'can-do’ attitude and excellent communication skills to join their busy Environmental Protection Team.

The successful candidate will enjoy a varied and interesting workload, both in and out of the office, with a focus on matters relating to noise/acoustics.

They will also play a key role in supporting the wider work of the team including undertaking investigations/taking enforcement action in relation to noise nuisances, bonfires, smoke control and accumulations, etc. carrying out air quality and other environmental monitoring, and responding to planning & licensing consultations.

Whilst the ideal applicant will therefore have relevant prior knowledge and experience, they also welcome applications from enthusiastic individuals looking for a career in Environmental Protection who are willing to undertake relevant training.

This exciting post will involve travelling, generally within the Borough, for which a mileage rate is payable.

The post holder must be able and willing to work remotely (e.g. from home) and will need to be able to work some flexible and unsociable hours including evenings and weekends on an ad-hoc basis to support/progress the casework of the team and wider service as may reasonably be required.

The council operates a Hybrid Working Policy where officers can work from home and attend the office on a minimum of two days per week depending on the needs of the service. The successful candidate will however be expected to attend the office on a more frequent basis initially for onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out a range of duties within the Environmental Protection Team commensurate with the post-holder’s level of experience and qualifications, but with a particular focus on noise/acoustics.
• To act as a key consultee in relation to licensing and planning applications, primarily in relation to noise/acoustics as well as any other Environmental Protection responsibilities, e.g. odour, artificial lighting, air quality impacts etc.
• To carry out inspections, investigations and enforcement, and deal with complaints and other service requests, in accordance with the statutory guidelines and departmental procedures as well as other environmental protection functions of the council including, but not limited to, air quality, pollution, smoke nuisance and control, noise/acoustics, statutory nuisances, filthy and verminous properties, unauthorised encampments, contaminated land, pests and drainage.

Skills and Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• have a good level of general education to 'A’ level standard or equivalent by experience, and
• have excellent organisational, time management, communication, IT and people management skills with a solution-focussed, 'can-do’ attitude.
• be a team-player
• be a self-starter who is proactive in taking on work and able to suitably progress it under pressure with minimum supervision.
• a full driving licence and own car as these are essential.

The ideal candidate will:

• hold a suitable qualification in acoustics/noise
• hold a qualification in a relevant field (e.g. environmental health/environmental sciences, Local Air Quality Management etc.) and/or have relevant experience and knowledge.

However prior experience/knowledge is not essential for the right person who is keen to learn and willing to undertake training as may be required.

Benefits

• A minimum of 23 Days Annual Leave, plus paid bank holidays.
• Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme -
• In-house and external training including Continued Personal Development (CPD), non-qualification and other qualification training.
• Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via their benefits portal VivUp.
• Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
• Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
• External Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme 24/7
• Hybrid Working (minimum two days in the office per week)
• Free parking
• Octopus Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable council, please click apply to be redirected to their website to view the full job profile and complete your application.

Interviews are going to be held in person at the Civic Centre on Wednesday 11th June and Friday 13th June.