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Division: Regulatory Services Job Title: Specialist EHO Environmental Protection Grade: PO1 Post Number: L252

How Essential Desirable assessed Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Environmental Health  App/Doc

Certificate of registration with EHORB or  App/Doc equivalent.

Post Graduate qualification relevant to  App/Doc Environmental Protection. and

Demonstrable experience identified within the  App/Int section below.

Experience

Reasonable experience covering the majority  App/Int of functions within the provision of an Environmental Protection Service and associated enforcement.

Experience of writing and commenting to  App/Int Planning Officers about the environmental implication of planning proposals.

Skills/Knowledge

Technical knowledge of legislation for  App/Int prescribed premises permitted under LA- PPC, Industrial Emissions Directive and other relevant legislation.

Technical knowledge of the Local Air Quality  App/Int Management review & assessment process and associated legislation.

1 of 2 Technical knowledge of the Contaminated  App/Int Land legislation and guidance.

Technical knowledge of pollution control  App/Int legislation in respect of noise, odour, smoke and other statutory nuisance. App/Int Technical knowledge of anti-social behaviour  (ASB) legislation and guidance.

Computer literate.  App/Int Familiar with “Civica Flare” environmental health software management package or similar systems.  App/Int

Training Skills  App/Int Interpersonal Skills

Strong interpersonal skills with good  App/Int communication, networking and negotiating skills.

Results orientated, with a customer and  App/Int quality focused approach.

Effective team worker with an ability to work  App/Int to deadlines.

Ability to deal with conflict and potentially  App/Int difficult clients. Other requirements

To be able on occasion to work outside  App/Int normal office hours

Mobility throughout the Borough  App/Int

An understanding of, and commitment to  App/Int equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations.

Must be able to perform all the duties and  App/Int tasks of the job with reasonable adjustments, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

Key: App = Application form Pre = Presentation Test = Test Med = Medical questionnaire Int = Interview Doc = Documentary evidence (e.g. certificates)

Prepared by: Alan Twells Date: 12 February 2015