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About the Role

We are looking to recruit an Environmental Health Officer/Enforcement Officer to join our Health & Safety Enforcement Team with responsibilities primarily for health and safety interventions, accident investigations, special treatment licensing, and smoke free enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Health and safety interventions
• Accident investigations
• Special treatment licensing
• Smoke free enforcement

Requirements

• Professional qualification to undertake health and safety interventions (e.g., NEBOSH or a Diploma/BSc/MSc in Environmental Health)
• EHRB registered with the CIEH
• Good working knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation
• Experience of investigating RIDDOR notifications, health and safety complaints, and enforcement action
• Consideration will be given to newly qualified EHOs who have signed up to the CIEH EHP pathway to registration.

Location

• Civic Centre
• Other locations from time to time

Work Type

• Permanent
• 36 hours per week
• Hybrid and flexible working options

Education Level

• Diploma/BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Salary/Compensations

• £44,685 - £55,323 per annum inclusive of London weighting

Benefits

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Supportive family-friendly policies
• Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment

About the Company

• Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline.
• Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up.
• Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
• The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us.
• Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success.
• For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.
• Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are.
• Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.

Equal Opportunity

• Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve.
• We welcome all applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
• We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work.
• This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.
• As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
• This includes people with hidden disabilities, long term health conditions, diagnosis, and mental health conditions.
• We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria.
• Information shared for this purpose will be treated fairly and used only to confirm eligibility under these schemes.
• If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
• Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.