Environmental Health Technical Officer

Environmental Health Technical Officer / EPOHourly Rate: £17.85 £21.38Hours: 37 hours per week, full timeLocation: Office-based 3 days per week (training will be office based) - Hertfordshire HatfieldRole OverviewWe are seeking a motivated Environmental Health Technical Officer/EPO to join our Public Realm team. This is a temporary assignment providing essential support to a busy Environmental Protection service. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, support Environmental Health Officers, and help deliver effective enforcement and regulatory action across a wide range of environmental issues.Key RequirementsAbility to manage a varied workload within a busy Environmental Protection Team, including collecting, collating and securing evidence relating to: Noise and other statutory nuisanceFilthy and verminous or severely hoarded premisesRubbish and accumulationsDark smoke and trade waste bonfiresDefective drainagePlanning and licensing consultations (desirable, not essential)Experience enforcing a wide range of legislation, including:Environmental Protection Act 1990Public Health Act 1936Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949Clean Air Act 1993Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014Building Act 1984Experience serving legal notices, conducting works in default, obtaining warrants and undertaking prosecutions.Ability to support Environmental Health Officers and the wider team with complex, high-risk investigations.Proficiency in Microsoft applications. ..... full job details .....