Environmental Health Officer / Technical Officer (The Jaywick Sands Healthy Homes Initiative) (Fixed Term)

Are you an Environmental Health professional or someone with an interest in Housing and looking for a new challenge or the chance to develop your career within a unique and truly varied role within local government?

Tendring District Council are looking to recruit an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner and Technical Officers to deliver the Council’s ambition for improvement in Jaywick Sands. The Council has been awarded funding from the NHS to support a dedicated Healthy Homes Team for Jaywick Sands. This is an exciting project looking to improve the housing conditions for those who privately rent in Jaywick Sands, Essex. The project will also work more widely in the community to improve the appearance of the neighbourhood, and look to work closely with health partners, The North East Essex Health Alliance (NEEHA). By doing so we will be able reach more residents and deliver better health outcomes for those that interact with the team.

Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until March 2028.

The Role

To work as part of a team of Environmental Health professionals working on a Healthy Homes initiative in Jaywick Sands. The Healthy Homes initiative aims to improve the housing conditions for those living in privately rented accommodation in Jaywick Sands.

Jaywick Sands faces many challenges having consistently been one of the most deprived areas in the country. The area is defined by housing originally built as holiday chalets in the 1920s that remain in use today, many as privately rented accommodation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to recruit a confident, highly motivated professionals to deliver the Council’s ambition for improvement in the area.

Based at our offices in Jaywick Sands you will need to build a good rapport with residents and landlords alike, using the full suite of enforcement powers available if necessary to bring about the change that is needed.

The role will be focussed on making a positive change for residents and the wider neighbourhood and community. Engagement with our colleagues in the health alliance is essential to ensure we meet the wider determinants of health and wellbeing. There is an additional requirement to liaise with internal Council services including the newly introduced Project Delivery Unit.

The Experience You Will Bring

• A CIEH accredited Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (for Environmental Health Officers).
• Registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health as a fully qualified EHO would be an advantage (for Environmental Health Officers).
• Newly qualified EHOs looking for an opportunity in the profession will be considered, or,
• A highly motivated individual who wants to embark on a new career in Environmental Health (Housing) as a Technical Officer (the necessary training will be given for the right person as part of the role for development) and who wants to make a difference and deliver change for a community working with Health partners to address the many challenges that they face.
• The ability to travel around the district independently.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Why work with us?

• Working for Tendring District Council, you will play your part in supporting the local community – in this role by promoting the good work and services we offer to those who use them.
• Work for a high performing department with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
• Great funded training pathways. Encouraged to all staff for their continuing professional development.
• Flexible working – offering a fantastic work / life balance. Note: Core Hours are 10am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Local Authority Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• Up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 37 hour working week.
• A fully funded Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted Corporate Gym Membership.
• Continuous Service – Joining us from another local authority? Then you could benefit from bringing your time served and benefits with you.

What you should do next

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please contact either Grant Fenton-Jones, Environmental Health Manager, on 01255 686 783 or email gfenton-jones@tendringdc.gov.uk or, Lisa Gardiner, Jaywick Sands Healthy Homes Manager on 01255 686758 or email lgardiner@tendringdc.gov.uk

For further information, please see the job description and person specification.