Environmental Protection Officer/ Environmental Health Technical Officer

Environmental Protection Officer/ Environmental Health Technical Officer £55 per Hour | 37 Hours per Week | 12-Week Contract Hertfordshire based Location: Hybrid Working – Office-based 3 days per week (initial training will be office-based) We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join a busy local authority team on an initial 12-week contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Environmental Health professional with extensive experience in Environmental Protection and enforcement activities. Key Responsibilities • Manage a varied reactive and proactive Environmental Protection caseload. • Undertake complex investigations relating to noise nuisance, air quality, contaminated land and other environmental protection matters. • Conduct monitoring activities, including the use of specialist noise monitoring equipment, analysis of results and production of technical reports. • Prepare and serve legal notices and agreements in accordance with relevant legislation. • Prepare legal briefs, instruct counsel and support legal proceedings, including providing evidence at court hearings and prosecutions. • Organise works in default and pursue financial recovery where appropriate. • Work collaboratively with internal departments and external multi-agency partners to support wider public health and protection objectives. Essential Requirements • In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health roles, responsibilities and the interfaces with multi-agency partners that contribute to public health and protection agendas. • Significant experience within Environmental Protection, including extensive use of noise monitoring equipment, interpretation of monitoring data and report writing. Experience in air quality and/or contaminated land is highly desirable. • Demonstrable ability to undertake complex specialist and technical work independently, making sound professional decisions with minimal supervision. • Strong competency in preparing and serving legal notices, legal agreements, legal briefs and managing enforcement action through to prosecution where required. Additional Requirements • Full current driving licence. • Access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance. • Willingness to undertake monitoring visits outside standard working hours when required. If you have the required Environmental Protection experience and are available for your next contract opportunity, we would like to hear from you. To find out more information please contact Lily at Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.