Job Vacancies

Ipswich Borough Council is a dynamic authority with a reputation for innovation.

We are looking for five officers to join our busy Environmental Services team.

Senior Environmental Health Officers (3 posts)

You will lead a team of three professional staff carrying out the full range of Occupational Health and Safety regulatory and advisory work with the emphasis on high-risk premises.

You will take a lead in providing legal and technical support and assist in the management and development of either our reactive service (comprising nuisance investigation, pest control and dog warden services) or our proactive service (air quality, LAPPC and contaminated land services).

For all 3 posts you will have degree level qualifications, EHRB Registration, Voting membership of the CIEH and proven relevant experience.

Environmental Health Officer/Senior Environmental Health Assistant

You will be required to provide legal and technical advice and undertake work relating to air quality, contaminated land and LAPPC issues, occasionally assisting our reactive service in dealing with nuisance complaints.

For both posts you will be an Environmental Health Officer, or an individual qualified to degree or equivalent level in a science based subject with proven experience in Environmental Protection.

An application pack for any of these posts can be downloaded below or by contacting Human Resources, Ipswich Borough Council, Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2DE. Tel: (01473) 432766. Email: recruitment@ipswich.gov.uk. Please quote the post reference and your full contact details.

For more information about the Occupational Health and Safety post please email: ann.bryant@ipswich.gov.uk, or for the Environmental Protection posts email: steve.rock@ipswich.gov.uk. Closing date for all posts: 1 December, 2008. Interview date for all posts: w/c 8 December, 2008.

As a thriving multi cultural regional centre, Ipswich offers an excellent quality of life. The Council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Any disabled candidate meeting the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Job sharers welcome. The above post will be subject to job evaluation. www.ipswich.gov.uk/vacancies