Role: Environmental Protection Team Leader REF 1711840
Contract Length: 3 months
Location: Hybrid/Northampton
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £47 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for an Environmental Protection Team Leader for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM LEADER
- To enforce, advise and give guidance on Environmental Protection matters commensurate with the level of responsibility, in particular in relation to assigned specialisms.
- Assist in the day-to-day management of the Environmental Protection function including leading on complex and specialist regulatory matters and technical guidance to other officers, service areas and agencies.
- Ensure the Environmental Protection Team carry out appropriate enforcement action which complies with relevant policy, legal requirements and guidance minimising risk to the council.
- Assist and support the Environmental Protection Manager with the development and implementation of procedures, policies and strategies.
- To supervise and develop employees within the team, ensure appropriate training and regular appraisals take place, monitor and manage sickness absence and deliver training, where appropriate in accordance with corporate procedures.
- Undertake high priority and more complex and/or politically important inspections, visits, investigations and interventions.
- To provide assistance and guidance to the Dog Warden in resolving complaints and/or requests for service.
- Instigate and/or assist in the planning and promotion of special projects to target, tackle and address key issues.
- To investigate and complete corporate complaints, freedom of information requests and corporate investigations as required in agreement with the Environmental Protection Manager.
- To prepare and contribute to reports on Environmental Protection issues for members and internal and external partners.
- Attend internal and external meetings and training events and where appropriate cascade training and offer support to other officers.
- Prepare and present evidence at court and support other officers when required.
- To collate and report data for performance management and statutory returns.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM LEADER
- BSc or MSc Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent
- Registered with EHRB/CIEH
- Should hold at least one of the following or equivalent:
- CIEH Certificate in Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
- 5-day/5 module Contaminated Land Management (LQM)
- Essentials of Local Air Quality Monitoring (EMAQ/MJAC)
- Accredited IOA Certificate of competence in Environmental Noise Measurement or Acoustics and Noise Control Post Graduate Diploma
- Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Environmental Protection fields and case law.
- Extensive experience of a wide range of enforcement activity including serving notices and prosecution
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience of working effectively in partnership with a range of stakeholders
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
- Able to produce clear and concise and persuasive written reports and letters on complex issues
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to produce and interpret statistical information
- Ability to lead others in specialist and technical areas and projects
- Self-motivated, self-managing, professional and confident
- Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.
If you are an Environmental Protection Team Leader, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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