Senior Technical Officer

Cambridge City Council Location: Cambridge, CB2 1BY Contract: 12 months Rate: £31.45 per hour PAYE Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Role Overview

Cambridge City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Officer to join its Environmental Health service on a 12-month contract.

The successful candidate will carry out the full range of Senior Technical Officer duties, from basic investigations and inspections through to complex cases, within an assigned specialist work area. Areas may include Commercial & Licensing, Residential, or Environmental Quality & Growth.

You will act as a specialist lead within your area, providing technical expertise, making complex decisions, undertaking enforcement action where required, and supporting colleagues across the service.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake inspections, investigations and casework ranging from routine matters to complex cases within the assigned work area. Act as the specialist technical lead, providing advice and support to colleagues, students, contractors and other staff. Inspect the assigned district and maintain an up-to-date understanding of relevant environmental health circumstances.

Requirements

Strong experience working within Environmental Health or a closely related technical regulatory service. Experience undertaking inspections, investigations and complex casework. Strong knowledge of relevant environmental health legislation, enforcement procedures and statutory requirements. Experience making enforcement decisions and taking appropriate informal or formal action. Ability to analyse complex issues, problem solve and make sound professional decisions. Experience preparing reports, statements of evidence and other formal documentation. Ability to provide specialist technical advice and support to colleagues. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders. To find out more information please contact Abbie at

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