Enforcement Officer (Environmental Health) - ARB15105

Service: Regulatory Services

Closing Date: Friday 18th October 2024

Regulatory Services have a temporary vacancy for a Enforcement Officer- Environmental Health to support the environmental health team based in Lochgilphead, working across the area from Campbeltown and Oban, and in some instances, the islands. The role will include the first time assessment of service requests, acting as a witness and support the work across a wide range of areas including public health environmental protection, health and safety and food safety.

If you have an interest in protecting public health, working with people and have experience applying standards or general enforcement, this could be the ideal role for you

This is a temporary post to the 30 June 2025. Through this role the successful candidate will gain valuable experience in both the wider functions of environmental health. The role may therefore, be of interest to a candidate wishing to pursue a career in Environmental Health or Public Health, or a secondment for existing Council employees.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We offer flexible and hybrid working, although the role will require travelling across the area to carry out inspections and visits.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.
• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Jaqui Middleton Environmental Health Manager
• Telephone:
• Email: jaqui.middleton@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB15105/022724

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.