# Environmental Health Enforcement Officer

**Company**: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
**Location**: London Borough of Waltham Forest
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 42,771 - 55,323 per year
**Category**: Other
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

We are seeking a permanent Environmental Health Officer to join our ambitious and progressive Private Sector Housing and Licensing Team.

The appointed officer will be a qualified and experienced and must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health (i.e. BSc/MSc).

The successful candidate will display a commitment to strong enforcement actions using the full range of available powers.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Be an authorised officer for the undertaking of the Council’s statutory functions in relation to Private Sector Housing and Licensing

- Undertake duties during standard office hours and outside standard office hours according to needs of the service

- Supports wider workstreams within regulatory services as appropriate

- To be competent in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

- To have knowledge of HMO licensing and the other licensing schemes that operate in Waltham Forest

- Possess the knowledge and skills to be able to investigate possible breaches of legislation, serve notices, gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution and appeal hearings

- To take the lead role on projects from inception to conclusion using project management techniques

- Plan and organise work to ensure the delivery of those aspects of the service for which responsible

**Qualifications and Requirements:**

- Applicants must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health (i.e. BSc/MSc)

- Applicants must be fully registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB), as a Registered EHP (REnvH) or equivalent

**Benefits:**

- Salary: £42,771 - £55,323 per year

- Retention Bonus: £3,000 'Golden Hello' payment (subject to minimum retention period)

- Option to purchase additional annual leave

- Discounted gym memberships

- Savings from local shops and online retailers

- Season ticket and travelcard loans

## Skills

### Required
- Environmental Health
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- HMO licensing
- Project management

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