Job vacancy details
Environmental Health Officers
Employer:Pendle Borough Council
Reference:R57
Salary:PO1/4 = £27,492 - £29,628 per annum
Hours:37 hours per week
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Housing Regeneration Unit
Closing date:21/11/2008 23:59 PM
Pendle is an attractive semi-rural Borough of small industrial towns set in attractive countryside and borders the Pennines. It contains part of the Forest of Bowland, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
As part of the East Lancashire Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder, our objective is the regeneration of one of the most fascinating, varied and beautiful regions in the UK. Improving the private housing stock is a key factor in achieving this aim.
Applications are welcome from qualified Environmental Health professionals and Environmental Health graduates who are to complete professional examinations / log book / ELP and gain EHRB registration within the next six months. Please note until registration is obtained, applicants would be employed as a Housing Technical Officer on Scale 6 £21,937 – £23,405 per annum.
You will work as part of the Housing Standards team who undertake a full range of housing duties, including the enforcement of housing standards, neighbourhood renewal assessments, the implementation of the empty homes strategy, clearance, the investigation of harassment and illegal evictions of private tenants, landlord accreditation and HMO and Selective licensing.
To work in our Housing Standards team, ideally you will have good interpersonal skills and be an enthusiastic and self-motivated Environmental Health Officer. You must also possess a current, valid driving licence and have the use of a vehicle insured for business purposes.
For an informal discussion, please contact Paul Lloyd, Housing Standards Manager on 01282 661029 or email: paul.lloyd@pendle.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities
For an application form and further details, please dial 01282 878811 (24 hour answerphone), quoting reference R57, or apply online through our vacancies shown at www.pendle.gov.uk and www.jobsgopublic.com For people with hearing difficulties who have access to a minicom, please dial 01282 618392 using the minicom machine.
