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If you are looking for a role where you can develop a rewarding career, protect public health and make a positive impact on communities across Leeds, we would love to hear from you.

How To Apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Clare Mulholland or Ella Murray – Food & Health Team. Call 0 0113 37 85900 or email food.safety@leeds.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose:

To work as part of a team delivering environmental health functions e.g. food safety, environmental protection, health & safety etc. The post holder will be expected to show significant independence and work largely under their own initiative, only seeking guidance and support for more complex issues.

Responsibilities

The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

• To carry out a range of environmental health functions within a team of staff e.g. inspections, licence or approval visits, complaint investigations, sampling or monitoring activities etc.
• To generate, follow-up action including letters, correspondence, statutory notices and follow up visits. For more complex issues, guidance will be provided by senior officers to enable the post holder to complete specific tasks or work activities.
• To participate in co-ordinated activities such as locality based environmental projects and initiatives, targeted enforcement activities, health promotion campaigns etc.
• To ensure that relevant databases and information systems are kept updated and reflect current work activities.
• To contribute to work and service development activities and programmes by contributing specialist knowledge and experience.
• To liaise with a range of key partners and stakeholders e.g. other services, Elected Members, service users etc
• To attend Courts, Tribunals or other formal legal proceedings to give evidence as a witness.
• To attend various forums and meetings e.g. Area Committees, community meetings, Scrutiny Boards etc. to provide reports as required and take on board stakeholder views and concerns.
• To ensure that the highest standards of customer service are provided and that customers are kept promptly and fully informed
• To contribute to the development of the service and adopt a ‘One Council’ approach
• To demonstrate the Council’s Values through behaviour and approach.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade, as required.

Essential requirements

Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

• Ability to contribute to service developments relevant to the post.
• Ability to monitor performance effectively and achieve personal objectives and outcomes.
• Experience of working within a service area relevant to the post.
• Ability to understand and implement regulations, policy, and legislation.
• Ability to prepare accurate information / statistics for case files / activity reports.
• Ability to prepare letters and e-mails for communication with customers.
• Ability to investigate and assess the most appropriate course of action to resolve issues and prevent reoccurrences.
• Ability to put the corporate vision and values into practice.
• Ability to plan, manage and evaluate projects and workloads.
• Ability to implement systems and processes which deliver service excellence and agreed service outcomes.
• An ability to work on own initiative, embracing change and new ways of working.
• Understanding of the local government context.
• Understanding of the role of Elected members within the council and the community.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of presenting information on your work.
• Ability to resolve potential conflict and to gain co-operation and trust.
• Ability to make an effective contribution to internal/external working groups and meetings, as required.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities, showing due regard for colleagues and customers alike.
• An ability to work independently and within a team, contributing to team goals through good personal performance.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust and confidence.
• Experience of working effectively with others to deliver projects and work streams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Good understanding of the diverse needs of customers and of involving them effectively in identifying areas for service improvement.
• A commitment to the public service ethos, with a genuine interest in serving the public.
• Recognition and acceptance of the importance of the customer perspective in determining how services are best delivered
• Good understanding of and commitment to equality issues in both employment and service delivery
• Understanding of responsibilities in terms of health and safety.
• An ability and commitment to work in a safe manner, regarding self and others.
• Ability to use I.T. systems e.g. case management systems/ databases and e-mail.

Essential Behavioural And Other Characteristics

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council values and behaviours and codes of conduct
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Leeds Ambitions of health and wellbeing, inclusive growth, thriving strong communities, and a resilient sustainable city
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures
• Carry out duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills
• Be aware of