The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (3 days on-site per week), and £39.00 PAYE + Holiday Pay, with an initial 4-week contract and potential for extension. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:
* Leading and managing the Environmental Health service, providing professional oversight across Food Safety, Public Protection, Environmental Protection, Noise & Nuisance, Air Quality, Public Health, Workplace Health & Safety and Primary Authority functions.
* Managing approximately 5-6 direct reports and a wider service of around 30 staff.
* Providing leadership on statutory compliance, enforcement activity, complex investigations and regulatory decision-making.
* Working closely with senior leadership, stakeholders and partners to ensure effective service delivery.
* Attending council offices and service locations across Milton Keynes as required.
* Reporting directly into senior leadership and acting as the council's lead Environmental Health professional.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
* Being a qualified Environmental Health Officer with significant post-qualification experience.
* Managing an Environmental Health, Public Protection or Regulatory Services function within a Local Authority.
* Leading multidisciplinary teams and managing managers.
* Environmental Health disciplines including Food Safety, Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Public Health and Air Quality.
* Noise and Nuisance work.
* Previous experience within Local Government.
If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.
All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.
