Health And Safety Inspector

Job Description

Salary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum

Grade F

Permanent

37 Hours per Week

Thurrock is a busy unitary borough bordering the river Thames in Essex, close to London and home to the Lakeside Shopping Centre. We offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join our small, dedicated team. The role is part of the Health & Safety Team which currently covers both Corporate and External Health & Safety, based within Environmental Health.

We are seeking to recruit an individual with experience and a broad depth of knowledge who will be confident and competent to deal with businesses, the public and customers, face to face, on the phone in person and by email. Previous experience is essential, although newly qualified EHO’s would be considered.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to cope with processing a high volume of work, whilst meeting our statutory timescales.
• A knowledge of Local Authority, Environmental Health subject areas.
• Strong communication skills to advise on enquiries.
• Experience using the Uniform database system.

The applicant must also be flexible in their approach to the delivery of the service and must be prepared to support collaborative working with other local authorities, in the delivery of a modern licensing service. Some working out of normal office hours may be required

A Basic DBS check will be required.

If you have any queries regarding the post or interview dates, please contact Tony Sprackling, Health and Safety Manager via 01375 652652 or by emailing asprackling@thurrock.gov.uk

Advert Closing Date: 13/07/2025

Interview Dates: 22/07/2025 to 24/07/2025

Our vision – An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council