Health Protection Technical Officer (Apprentice)
Job introduction
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About the role
If you are considering a career in Environmental Health, this new opportunity could be the perfect starting point.
Our Trainee Health Protection Technical Officer role offers an excellent introduction to a rewarding profession. You will gain valuable skills and knowledge across a wide and diverse range of regulatory and investigative work. The team delivers an interesting and varied workload, including food hygiene inspections, accident investigations, water sampling, and infectious disease investigations.
No prior Environmental Health experience is required. However, applicants must demonstrate the commitment, enthusiasm, and motivation to complete the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship.
You will receive comprehensive on-the-job training, supported by our knowledgeable and experienced team.
For full details about the role and our requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification. Salary: Year 1 will be paid at 70% of the bottom of the salary grade. Year 2 will be paid at 85% of the bottom of the salary grade, subject to the successful completion of the Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship.
For an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Ward, Health Protection Manager, on 01604 526385 or email rebecca.ward@westnorthants.gov.uk
Additional information
No prior Environmental Health experience is required. However, applicants must demonstrate the commitment and motivation to complete the formal qualification alongside gaining practical experience and knowledge, supported by our Officers.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about public safety and the roles within Health Protection, Regulatory Services. The successful candidate will have a positive attitude, remain calm and confident under pressure, and possess strong communication skills.
Applicants must hold GCSEs in English and Mathematics at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or an equivalent qualification.
Company information
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
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