Environmental Health Officer

Islington Council are looking to recruit a Environmental Health Officer.

• 315 per day.
• Inside IR35.
• Hybrid Working.
• HHSRS Qualified.

Responsibilities will include:

• Dealing with service requests, including complaints in a timely manner, and take appropriate follow up action.
• Carrying out inspections of properties, identify deficiencies and assess hazards to health and safety.
• Using enforcement powers as authorised including service of notices, simple cautions, civil penalty notices and prosecutions.
• Securing improvements to standards and management in private rented housing.
• Dealing with property licence applications
• Providing expert advice to landlords, agents, tenants and other relevant people.
• Investigating unlicensed HMOs and other privately rented properties covered by either mandatory licensing or the additional and selective licensing schemes.
• Maintaining an up-to-date comprehensive record on all aspects of work, including inspection records and follow up action.
• Using data and intelligence to support service objectives
• Carrying out duties in accordance with legal requirements, guidance issued by external agencies and internal procedures.