Authorised Officers - Environmental Health - SIC07521

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The Authorised Officer is responsible through the Team Leader – Environmental Health for the delivery of the Environmental Health service to the Council and the residents of Shetland.

Environmental Health has a wide remit covering environmental protection, food safety, health and safety, housing and community, public health, animal health & welfare, dog control and licensing. This will involve working within a team to support each other to meet the requirements of the service.

The post holder will be required to carry out a range of technical and specialist regulatory and advice duties within the remit of Environmental Health. The role will involve undertaking visits to a wide range of premises, supporting the delivery of a range of programmes to assess compliance, provide advice and decide on appropriate action to secure compliance.

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is G/I/J/K
• This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum
• 2 x Permanent Full Time posts for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• You must have a Full UK Driving Licence and the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Gutters Hut, 7 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Louise Moar, Team Leader on or e-mail louise.moar@shetland.gov.uk

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Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

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