Bluestones Staffing
BSNI are working with Newry Mourne and Down District City Council to recruit a Environmental Health Officer P01 – Facilities & Environment. This role is temporary.
Employment type
Temporary
Number of people required
3
Target start date
01 Apr 2026
Duration
26 Weeks
Hours per week
36
Rate
PAYE: £21.24 per hour
Job location
Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down, BT30 6GQ, United Kingdom
Work pattern
As per business needs
Until 30 September 2026- Downshire Civic Centre Downpatrick
Essential Car User -Essential criteria: Hold a full current driving license and access to transport, or access to transport to meet the requirements of the post.
Responsible For
Food Safety Tobacco Control Health & Safety at Work Consumer Protection Public Health Housing Environmental Protection Planning Health and Well Being Enforcement of Byelaws
This will include ensuring the department complies with all statutory and legislative requirements, by adhering to these and working in accordance with good governance, best practice and health and safety requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Undertake visits, inspections, investigations and initiate appropriate follow up action, including the servicing of notices and issuing of permits, licenses and approvals, as defined within their level of authorisation, in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, statutory guidance and departmental policies and procedures.
2. Investigate and resolve complaints and process enquiries within the specific designated functional area of responsibility, whilst meeting timescales and performance indicators.
3. Conduct sampling programmes and surveys, to include interpreting and analysing results to ensure appropriate action is taken, including any enforcement action as necessary.
4. Assess and make comment on Planning and Building Control applications and consultations to include, providing professional/technical advice and guidance in respect of such consultations on the proposed design and layout of facilities and potential adverse environmental impacts.
5. Assist Head of Service and/or SEHO in the preparation and submission of funding applications and monitoring returns in respect of special projects undertaken within the functional area remit.
6. Liaise and engage with all stakeholders, elected members, contractors and other Council departments, user groups, voluntary and statutory agencies in order to promote areas of responsibility, meet service needs and ensure statutory regulations are complied with.
7. Produce written reports, business cases as required and attend necessary Council meetings and committee meetings.
8. Gather and retain evidence and provide witness statements in accordance with PACE, RIPA and when necessary, attend Court as a witness on behalf of Council, in the enforcement of relevant legislation and by-laws.
9. Undertake Environmental Health-related project work as directed by the Head of Service / Senior Environmental Health Officer using the principles of good project management.
10. Assist in the departmental response to incidents requiring a response and emergencies both within and out with normal office hours.
11. Provide knowledge and assistance in formulating responses to consultation documents on behalf of Council.
12. Support the Head of Service and/or SEHO in the identification, development and delivery of training courses, instructional talks, lectures or health education activities within the specialist functional area as directed.
13. Assist in the training of students on placement or work experience as well as new departmental employees, as required.
14. Contribute to the development of service plans as necessary.
Service Delivery and Performance
Be accountable to the Senior Environmental Health Officer for all aspects of service delivery within the section; ensuring the provision and delivery of high quality and cost effective services.
Performance Improvement
1. Keep up-to-date with changes and amendments to relevant and allied legislation including areas of best practice relating to the postholders service area, reviewing practices, making recommendations to the Head of Service / Senior Environmental Health Officer of the service and implementing service improvements, as appropriate
2. Participate in employee training and development activities to ensure that knowledge, skills and competence required to fulfil the role in full are up to date.
General
3. Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 (as amended); Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health and Safety, Attendance and all relevant Codes of Conduct.
4. Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
5. Lead by example by behaving at all times in accordance with the Councils values and promote same within the organisation and externally.
6. Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality and ensure that personal and/or sensitive information under the control or access of the postholder is used, stored and maintained in accordance with relevant data protection legislation.
7. Deputise for and represent the Senior Environmental Health Officer of the Service as required.
8. Contribute to Corporate, Departmental and Regional working groups as required.
9. Actively participate in employee relations matters including undertaking investigations and chairing hearings relating to employment matters as required (e.g. discipline, grievance &
harassment) and make decisions regarding appropriate outcomes with support from HR and in compliance with the relevant legislation.
10. Participate in the Councils Recruitment and Selection processes as a panel member, including assisting the panel with development of person specification, identifying selection methods and adhering to advice given regarding current employment legislation and codes of practice.
11. When required, assist in the execution of the Councils Emergency and Business Continuity Plans.
12. Promote diversity across the organisation and in the Department by adhering to the Councils Equal Opportunity policies and procedures and avoiding all forms of discrimination both as an employer and a service provider.
For more information contact Jessica or Debbie on 02895219313
BSNI are an acting recruitment agency.