Senior Environmental Health & Enforcement Officer
Location: Wembley (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Ongoing Temporary Assignment
Pay Rate: £25.57 per hour PAYE / £33.67 per hour Umbrella
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
We are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious Wembley-based Local Authority for an experienced Senior Environmental Health & Enforcement Officer to join their Health & Safety Enforcement Team on an ongoing temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Environmental Health professional with current health and safety enforcement experience to take ownership of a varied caseload, investigating complaints, undertaking interventions, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation across the borough.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of proactive and reactive health & safety enforcement work.
- Investigate health & safety complaints and incidents.
- Assess and respond to RIDDOR notifications.
- Undertake inspections, audits, and enforcement activities.
- Prepare reports, notices, and evidence for formal enforcement action where required.
- Provide professional advice and guidance to businesses and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with current health & safety legislation and best practice.
- Maintain accurate records and case management systems.
Requirements
- Professional qualification in Environmental Health, Health & Safety, or a related discipline (e.g. Diploma, BSc, MSc in Environmental Health or NEBOSH qualification).
- Current registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
- Experience working within a Health & Safety Enforcement function.
- Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and enforcement procedures.
- Experience investigating complaints, incidents, and RIDDOR notifications.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Full UK driving license and use of a vehicle
What's on Offer?
Immediate start
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Ongoing temporary contract
Competitive hourly rates
Opportunity to work for a leading London Local Authority