West Berkshire Council
Principal Officer (Community) - 05749
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Principal Officer (Community) - 05749
Principal Officer in Public Protection Partnership
West Berkshire Council & Bracknell Forest
Are you an experienced environmental health professional looking to take the next step in your career?
West Berkshire Council is seeking a Principal Officer to join our Public Protection Partnership service across Bracknell Forest and West Berkshire. Reporting to the Strategic Manager, you will play a key role in leading and managing the community team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to our local community.
About the Role
As the Principal Officer, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing a team of dedicated professional officers
- Ensuring effective investigation and enforcement of a wide range of community-based legislation:
- Fundamental public health protection legislation
- Powers under anti-social behaviour regulations
- Providing expert advice and guidance to the community and partners on environmental health-based law
- Using data-driven intelligence to deliver positive outcomes in areas requiring service intervention
- Collaborating with other regulatory services to deliver joined-up enforcement activities
- Managing complex cases, including:
- Attending court proceedings
- Reviewing case files
- Providing support to team members
- Applying strategic assessment to evaluate and plan new initiatives for community benefit
- Reporting on service performance and contributing to strategic planning
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Additionally, you will be responsible for:
- Working with the community to promote compliance and economic growth
- Delivering educational initiatives to raise awareness of community issues
- Contributing to wider regional and national initiatives on emerging challenges
About You
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Extensive experience in community protection and environmental health, with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation
- Proven leadership and people management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to engage diverse stakeholders
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- A self-motivated, independent yet collaborative approach
Why Work for West Berkshire Council?
West Berkshire Council offers an excellent working environment with generous employee benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Access to training and professional development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Competitive employment benefits, including:
- 29 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays) rising to 34 days after five years’ service
- Competitive compensation package
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Please note: The closing date is indicative. We reserve the right to close applications early if sufficient candidates apply.
For further inquiries, contact: George Lawrence ☎ 01635 519163 📧 George.lawrence@westberks.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities
West Berkshire Council ** positively encourages applications** from candidates within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How to Apply
- Complete a short online application form
- Attach your CV for submission
Important Notice
This position is considered public-facing under the Immigration Act 2016. Candidate must demonstrate confident command of spoken English for all aspects of the role.
Further details on applications, privacy policies, and AI use guidance:
- Privacy Notice: https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications
£Disclosure applies within the restrictive disclosure scheme.
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