PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER
(HEALTH AND SAFETY )
POST REF:
DIRECTORATE:
DEVELOPMENT
GRADE: SO1-SO2
DIVISION:
PUBLIC PROTECTION
RESPONSIBLE TO:
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
OFFICER (HEALTH AND SAFETY)
JOB PURPOSE
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To be responsible to the Senior Environmental Health Officer for the enforcement of health and safety legislation,
‘smoke-free’ premises requirements, and for petroleum and caravan site licensing.
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To assume specialist responsibility for a selected area of enforcement – dependent on knowledge and
experience.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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To carry out inspections and advisory visits to establish compliance with related legislation, in accordance with
relevant legal provisions, guidance, policies and procedures.
To investigate complaints and accidents to assess compliance with relevant legislation in accordance with
relevant legal provisions, guidance, policies and procedures.
To take appropriate enforcement action, issuing warning letters, fixed penalty notices, and other statutory notices
(as permitted by qualification and competency requirements), in accordance with relevant enforcement policies
and procedures.
To identify contraventions that may warrant prosecution, and to collect, control and present evidence in a court of
law, in support of proceedings taken by the Council.
To revisit premises, where required, to establish whether remedial action has been taken to comply with
necessary requirements.
To play a lead role in the planning and delivery of health and safety campaigns/roadshows/presentations, working
in partnership with other relevant authorities (inc. local authorities and the HSE), and organisations.
To liaise with outside bodies, organisations and the public, as required.
To foster productive working relationships with all staff in the team, and with other colleagues.
To be aware of and implement all established policies and procedures, including the Council's 'Customer Care'
and Investors in People standards.
To create and maintain appropriate records in accordance with paper and electronic based systems.
To keep abreast of relevant legislative developments, and undertake further training as appropriate to the post.
To assist in the development of documented policies and procedures.
To participate in other Divisional and corporate initiatives as required.
To undertake other related duties, which fall within the competency of the postholder, as may be required from
time to time.
The post will necessitate some out of hours work, as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
PROVISIONAL LOCATION:
Tower Hill, Haverfordwest
Date: August 2009
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential
 Registered Environmental Health Officer.
Desirable
 Voting or Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
KNOWLEDGE:
Essential
A good working knowledge of:
 HELA Strategic Plan and enforcement priorities
 Fit 3 project areas
 Relevant health and safety legislation
 Approved Codes of Practice
 HSE Guidance
 Relevant HELA Circulars
 Investigative techniques
 Application of the Enforcement Management Model
Desirable
 Knowledge of ‘Strategy for Workplace Health and Safety in Great Britain to 2010 and Beyond’
 Knowledge of petroleum licensing requirements, e.g. site construction, operation, wet-stock reconciliation
 Knowledge of the licensing requirements relating to caravan and camping sites
 Knowledge of the regulatory requirements relating to the prohibition of smoking in enclosed public places
EXPERIENCE:
Essential
 Recent health and safety enforcement experience (ideally not less than 2 years experience in total)
 Experience of formal enforcement (inc. service of statutory notices and prosecution work)
Desirable
 Experience in the inspection and licensing of petroleum sites
 Experience in the inspection and licensing of caravan and camping sites
 Experience in the planning and delivery of educational/promotional campaigns
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Essential
 Able to communicate clearly and concisely, in both verbal and written communications
 Good team player
 Good interpersonal and negotiating skills
 Good presentation skills
 Possession of a current driving licence
 Reasonable level of computer literacy, in particular the ability to ensure appropriate file management, perform
basic word processing tasks, prepare Power-point presentations, create and update basic spreadsheets, and
make use of internet and e-mail facilities
Desirable
 Welsh speaker
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Essential
 Committed to providing a high quality service
 Commitment to personal development, in particular to pursing additional training/qualifications in relation to
health and safety enforcement as may be necessary or appropriate to the post
 Positive
 Self-motivated/conscientious
 Reasonable self-confidence
 Tactful and diplomatic
 Flexible, including availability to work outside normal office hours.
 Honest