Environmental Health Officer
Tower Hamlets
Job Role
Provide high quality specialised services in the area of private sector Housing and advise on the full range of issues which meet the needs of Tower Hamlets multi-racial community including managing projects and assisting in policy development as required.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist technical advice on all issues relating to the work of Environmental Health - Housing and be responsible for ensuring that such advice is given in accordance with the best professional standards, where appropriate assuming and exercising delegated statutory authority.
As an authorised Officer provide professional / technical advice whilst undertaking Environmental Health Housing enforcement and inspection duties.
Exercise delegated authority where authorised to act as an Officer or Inspector on behalf of the Council under the appropriate legislative provisions and ensure statutory responsibilities are properly and effectively discharged in relation to housing, including Houses in Multiple Occupation.
To undertake more complex programmed and complaint inspections, surveys and investigations under relevant Environmental Health Legislation, including visiting sites alone taking necessary action, such visits will involve attending locations and encountering situations which may involve personal risk.
Carry a caseload prioritising and programming work and making day-to-day decisions on cases as required.
Initiate and carry out enforcement and legal process functions in residential and commercial premises, including the prosecution, seizure or detention of` goods, issuing of notices, application for and execution of warrants necessitating the forced entry to premises.
Produce witness statements, attend court and other legal forums and act as an expert witness in Environmental Health issues on behalf of the Council
