Environmental Health Officers X 2 - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Do you come from an Environmental Health background and looking to secure work in the Public Sector? This position is ideal for a recent graduate with some experience in an environmental health working-environment or an experienced professional looking for a career change. Apply today.
About this role:
- £20.98 per hour
- Monday - Friday
- 37 hours a week
- Location: Mossley Mill
- 2 positions available
- Temporary role until March 2026
- Public Sector
- Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 10.00 am Friday 18th July 2025. However you can register your interest for future vacancies by applying today.
Duties will include:
- Enforce all statutory provisions which fall within the remit of the Environmental Health Section
- Supporting the Environmental Health Manager to achieve set objectives
- Identifying information needs within the businesses and residential community relating to Environmental Health matters
- Devising, planning and participating in training and information campaigns to promote awareness of legislative requirements and health issues.
- Demonstrate a team approach to achieving the objectives
- Provide a high level of internal and external customer service including taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following issues through to completion.
- Continuously develop personal knowledge and skills to enhance internal and external customer service
- Comply with Council’s policies and procedures including those relating to health, safety, wellbeing and safeguarding.
- Promote equality and diversity across all service areas through clear leadership
- Effective policy implementation and demonstrating appropriate behaviours in line with Council values
- Enforcing all statutory provisions which fall within the remit of the Environmental Health
Criteria:
- Level 6 qualification or master’s degree in Environmental Health, which entitles you to membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
- A minimum of 6 months’ relevant experience in Environmental Health
- Skilled and persuasive communicator
- Ability to exchange information orally and in writing, complicated or sensitive information with a wide range of audiences
- Ability to achieve targets
- Competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Office applications
- Analytical and Judgemental skills required to interpret complex information and solve difficult problems
- Knowledge and understanding of current Environmental Health legislation
- Knowledge of the issues facing Local Government in Northern Ireland and the public’s expectations of regulatory services
- Full current driving licence or if disability prevents driving, access to a suitable form of transport
- To be available from time to time to carry out duties outside of normal working pattern and in addition to
basic contracted hours. Such additional hours will be remunerated in line with Council’s approved policies at that time.
- Please note due to the duties of the post requiring enforcement of legislation, a satisfactory Basic Disclosure Check will be required through Access NI
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Gillian on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.