Environmental Health Officer

Purpose of the job

To provide a corporately responsible and accessible Environmental Health service, which delivers legislative enforcement, advice and education to promote and secure an enhanced sustainable and safe environment for the City of Bristol.

A summary of the functions/responsibilities of the work areas where Environmental Health Officers may be deployed is given in Appendix 1.

Key job outcomes/accountabilities

To carry out duties of an Environmental Health Officer for the effective discharge of the Council's responsibilities, duties and function to meet objectives and implement the work programme. A summary of the functions/responsibilities of the work areas where Environmental Health Officers may be deployed is given overleaf, see Appendix 1.

� Inspect and collect data (survey and inspection of premises, investigation of incidents, accidents and processes, measurement of a variety of environmental factors, and accurately record this data in written or electronic form to enable fully informed decision making with regards to environmental health conditions.

� Evaluate and appraise collected data, assessing and prioritising levels of risk and comparing with standards (current legislation, regulations, codes of practice, good practice guidance, etc.) to establish where there are deficiencies and to determine the most appropriate method of improving environmental health conditions.

� Use appropriate legal powers, in the collection and presentation of evidence, the serving of legal notices or making of orders, seizure of equipment or goods and in pursuing court proceedings, to enforce minimum legal environmental health standards. This includes preparation of prosecution files, interviewing under caution, liaising with Legal and appointed Solicitor/Barrister/Counsel as necessary.

� Specify, schedule and supervise required works under legal powers or through contractual or voluntary arrangements to ensure the improvement of environmental health conditions.

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