Environmental Health Officer

Posted 10 October 2024
Salary £315 - £316 per day
LocationIslington
Job type Contract
Discipline Interim
ReferenceBEN-EHO_1728549717
Contact NameBen Holden

Job description

Islington Council are looking to recruit a Environmental Health Officer.

  • £315 per day.
  • Inside IR35.
  • Hybrid Working.
  • HHSRS Qualified.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Dealing with service requests, including complaints in a timely manner, and take appropriate follow up action.
  • Carrying out inspections of properties, identify deficiencies and assess hazards to health and safety.
  • Using enforcement powers as authorised including service of notices, simple cautions, civil penalty notices and prosecutions.
  • Securing improvements to standards and management in private rented housing.
  • Dealing with property licence applications
  • Providing expert advice to landlords, agents, tenants and other relevant people.
  • Investigating unlicensed HMOs and other privately rented properties covered by either mandatory licensing or the additional and selective licensing schemes.
  • Maintaining an up-to-date comprehensive record on all aspects of work, including inspection records and follow up action.
  • Using data and intelligence to support service objectives
  • Carrying out duties in accordance with legal requirements, guidance issued by external agencies and internal procedures.