Environmental Health Officer (Band 3) - Mid Rate

Job Title

Environmental Health Officer

Department

City Management and Communities

Unit

Public Protection and Licensing

Westminster City Council has Tri-Borough working arrangements with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for the provision of some services. Under S113 of the Local Government Act 1972 you may be required to act on behalf of one or both of these other boroughs. This may mean that the location of your employment will vary.

Band

Band 3 Level 1

Date Valid

November 2014

Responsible to

Team Manager

Staff Managed

Direct Reports:

Temps/TAC managed per annum

Project staff managed per annum

Are staff highly mobile or based on different sites?

No: 0

No: 0

No: 0

Yes

Budgets managed

Staffing £0

Other £0

Purpose of Job

Manage and organise effective provision of specialist environmental health technical skills and knowledge to maintain and safeguard standards relating to people's health and well-being and to contribute to delivery of the council's objectives and priorities.

Understand and demonstrate the council's values and behaviours, working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to help build a sustainable highly effective organisation and develop our reputation as a successful council delivering great value for its residents.

Key duties and responsibilities of current role

Service delivery

Deliver a specialist service, carrying out a range of skilled activities in environmental health, to maximise service quality and continuity. Maintain, develop and review systems, processes and procedures and manage small projects or contracts to secure a cost effective service and continuous improvement.

People and partnerships

Provide experienced, qualified advice and guidance in environmental health to colleagues and managers to identify risk, support the resolution of issues and informed decision making, and help others to develop their knowledge and expertise.

Liaise and communicate effectively within the council, and externally as appropriate, to consult on plans and projects, share knowledge or best practice, and help champion the council's approach to improving services.

Resources / Financial management

Assist with the monitoring, analysis and management of delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures. Support the development of outcome based commissioning models and/or income generation opportunities to help the council receive value for money.

Values and behaviours

Positively demonstrate the council's values and behaviours in your role to support the achievement of the corporate vision.

Compliance

Understand and comply with relevant legal, regulatory, policy and procedural requirements and standards and escalate/report concerns to management as appropriate.

Equality and diversity

Familiarise, uphold and promote the aims of the council's equality and diversity policies in the course of day-to-day work.

Specific responsibilities

- Develop, implement and enforce environmental health policies, using specialist technical skills and knowledge to maintain and safeguard standards relating to people's health and well-being

- Carry out routine or unplanned visits and inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and taking action to improve conditions, taking photos, producing drawings, removing samples and conducting interviews as part of the inspection process

- Investigating complaints from the general public and provide advice and assistance to householders and businesses

- Giving talks at public enquiries, meetings and exhibitions, as well as ensuring compliance through education, advice and enforcement

- Taking enforcement action, initiating legal proceedings, preparing and giving evidence in court

- Promote and ensure integration of environmental health with all other services across the Council and with other partners to deliver a co-ordinated and seamless operation.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

- 2 A levels and 5 GCSE (incl. Maths and English)

- Degree/Diploma in environmental health/relevant qualification

- Completion of practical training

- Work experience in environmental health or related field of work

- Further qualification in environmental health disciplines

See education and skills matrix which sets out the required qualifications and experience for area specific EHO/EO

Skills, interests and qualities

- good spoken and written communication skills

- negotiation skills

- care and attention to detail

- the ability to understand and explain legislation, procedures and requirements

- good people skills, for dealing with people from all backgrounds

- a good level of scientific and technical understanding

- the ability to investigate, analyse and provide solutions to problems

- assertiveness and tact

- the ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Values and Behaviours

Please refer to the Council's Values and Behaviours, as they are essential criteria for each post. The bullet points alongside each value give examples of good practice or behaviours associated with that value. Applicants for a post will need to give one example of their ability to meet each of the values.

Environmental Health Officer Page 1

Environmental Health Officer

Location: Westminster, London (Hybrid working)

Contract Type: Temporary/Contract

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Details of any specific membership, qualifications or skills etc

Qualified and experienced in Health and Safety investigations, complaints and RIDDOR investigations.

Environmental Health degree or Nebosh diploma or equivalent qualification

Westminster City Council is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to join our Food and Health & Safety Team. This role focuses on health and safety enforcement, handling service requests, RIDDOR notifications, lift reports, and asbestos notifications.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a health and safety caseload, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Conduct reactive visits, investigate accidents under RIDDOR, and review risk assessments.

Investigate complaints and health & safety concerns, ensuring appropriate action is taken.

Liaise with businesses, landlords, and stakeholders to promote compliance.

Provide expert advice and enforcement on a range of health and safety matters.

Requirements:

Environmental Health Degree or NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification).

Proven experience in health and safety investigations, RIDDOR cases, and handling complaints.

Strong understanding of local authority health & safety regulations.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Environmental Health Officer with a strong background in health and safety enforcement within a local authority. The ideal candidate will have experience investigating accidents and complaints, responding to RIDDOR notifications, and ensuring businesses comply with health and safety legislation.

If you have the expertise and experience to make a positive impact in Westminster, we encourage you to apply!