Local Government Council Opportunity: Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer Current Vacancies

2006-11-24:

Environmental Health Officers EHOs aim to protect people from environmental health hazards in their living and working surroundings.
inspecting a wide range of premises and advising on hygiene and safety issues - following up complaints and investigating outbreaks of food poisoning or infectious diseases.
investigating accidents - monitoring standards and taking enforcement action - collecting samples for laboratory testing.
EHOs can deal with a wide range of functions such as food safety, air pollution control, noise control, radiation monitoring, occupational health and safety, monitoring of drinking water and bathing water, environmental assessment, waste management and housing standards.
In Scotland, food hygiene premises inspections are carried out by Registered Food Safety Officers.EHOs work closely with other professionals, including planning officers, housing officers, building control officers, Health and Safety Executive staff and Trading Standards officers.
It may be possible to work flexitime or job share. Part-time work may be available.
The majority of EHOs are employed by local authorities.
Some work in the private sector, advising businesses on their legal obligations and helping them to maintain good environmental health standards.
They may be known as environmental health consultants.
In local government there is a clearly defined promotion structure to senior, principal and chief officer posts.
Salaries in local authorities range from around 25,000 to 30,000. (Permalink)

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