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Local Authority in the search for an Pollution Control Officer. This is a Contract role based in Warwickshire, initially for a period of 3 months.

Here are the details of the position:

Job title: Pollution Control Officer
Location: Warwickshire, Type: Contract

Start Date: ASAP - Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Remote/ Office-based) - Contract Duration: 3 Months

Key Skills:
* Local authority experience in environmental health or enforcement (Desired)
* Environmental health/management degree or relevant qualification or experience in contaminated land or acoustics or air quality e.g. BSc./MSc.
* Understanding of relevant legislation and the underlying concepts and principles of the specialist area.
* To identify, investigate, monitor and rectify pollution in the Borough.
* To contribute to the development of policy as required in the various fields relating to the activities of the post.
* In particular, to carry out pollution related duties of the section, and, more generally, duties which reflect his/her seniority and experience, with the minimum of supervision and direction.

Duties:
* The implementation of the Council's Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy, together with a formulation of advice on the remediation of known areas of contaminated land in the Borough.
* Identification, investigation and monitoring of air, land, noise and water pollution within the Borough. Taking acoustic measurements and recordings where appropriate and interpreting gathered data. Taking formal and informal action to secure environmental improvement in appropriate cases.
* The processing of applications for permits under relevant legislation, including the inspection of premises, preparation of documentation, and the writing of permit conditions. The re-inspection of relevant premises to ensure compliance with conditions and making the necessary variations.
* The identification of areas which would benefit from environmental improvement in terms of pollution reduction, preparation of such improvement strategies in conjunction with others, and their implementation.
* Support the ongoing assessment of air quality in the Borough and the implementation of any new air quality strategies.
* Undertaking the necessary work to ensure that all performance indicators and targets in the Divisional and Corporate Plans are complied with.
* Carrying out a satisfactory programme of environmental monitoring, inspection and re-inspection ensuring that consistent action is taken.
* The enforcement of environmental health legislation specifically related to the specialist section.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy