All Things Urban

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national voice of local government. We work with councils to support, promote and improve local government.

The Local Government Association (LGA) is looking to recruit three experienced Environmental Health Officers to work in the Joint Inspection Team (JIT).

This new national team is being established by the LGA and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, with the help of the National Fire Chiefs Council, to support local authorities and give them confidence to pursue enforcement action against building owners of residential high-rise buildings with unsafe aluminium composite (ACM) cladding.

You will advise local authorities in using the Housing Act 2004 to assess the hazard risk of ACM cladding in high-rise residential buildings and in taking enforcement action against building owners who are slow to remediate. You will have experience in court enforcement action is essential. The team will be based in London, but you will be required to travel across the country to advise local authorities, where necessary working on site alongside local authority staff.

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Environmental Health.

Knowledge and experience:

• Substantial experience of using HHSRS, taking enforcement action, conducting interviews under caution, preparing warrants, and giving evidence in Court.
• Detailed knowledge of current and proposed legislation, relevant to residential Environmental Health.

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines, and a concern for order and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to accurately summarise and convey complex information.
• The ability to exercise discretion, judgement and confidentiality.
• A demonstrable commitment to customer care.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to support others.
• Flexible approach to work, with a keenness to adapt to meet changing work requirements.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal with stakeholders, and colleagues with courtesy, tact and sensitivity.
• Ability to create and sustain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Advanced computer skills, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and the ability to produce high quality documents.
• An understanding of the Equalities Act 2010 and an ability to deliver services and ensure personal conduct in accordance with the principles of equality and equal opportunities.

Up to £55,000

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