Principal Environmental Technical Officer

We are currently working with a Southwest Local Authority who are looking to recruit a Principal Environmental Technical Officer.

Job: Principal Environmental Technical Officer

Duration: Initial 3 months - likely extension

Rate: £26 per hour via Umbrella Company, Inside IR35

Site presence: Hybrid – weekly onsite presence

To lead on the screening of planning applications received by the council and to co-ordinate the Environmental Health and Community Safety response. This includes coordinating appropriate attendance at Development Committee Screening meetings and Committee meetings as required.

Responsibilities

• To lead on the screening of planning applications received by the council and to co-ordinate the Environmental Health and Community Safety response. This includes coordinating appropriate attendance at Development Committee Screening meetings and Committee meetings as required.
• To assist the Service Lead on matters relating to air quality
• To oversee the operation and calibration of atmospheric pollution monitoring stations(s) and review the monitoring programme/network
• To undertake the inspection and monitoring of premises in accordance with the provisions of environmental permitting regulations and any future legislation covering the same, drafting and issuing permits and undertaking enforcement action if necessary
• To deal with complex matters such as audits, regulatory returns, reports and complaints arising around relevant areas of environmental health legislation

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.