Environmental Health Apprentice

Summary

Thurrock Council are looking for a Level 6 Environmental Health Apprentice to join our Environmental Health Team, Public Protection focusing on statutory nuisance, EH public health & pollution control. This apprenticeship would suit anyone looking for a career in Environmental Health, whether you have finished 6th form or seeking a career change.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pay will be National Minimum Wage according to your age

Training course

Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday,08:45 - 16:15.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 1 May

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The apprentice position is for a minimum of 48 months. During this time, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to learn and gain experience when completing the BSc (Honours) Environmental Health Degree at Middlesex University.

To supplement academic knowledge, the apprentice will be provided with a wide variety of work experience opportunities. These opportunities will also extend outside of normal working hours, as Environmental Protection run the Out of Hours Noise Service, offering further learning potential.

Throughout the 48 months, the apprentice will have dedicated mentors, who will support them during the apprenticeship.

The role will include both remote and office working from the Civic Offices.

Main responsibilities:

Support officers with domestic nuisance and public protection case work
Investigate complaints of statutory nuisance and public protection with supervision
Assist with planning consultations
Assist with licensing application consultations
Attend committee meetings where appropriate
Support the pollution control permitting process
Support the air quality monitoring regime

Where you’ll work

Civic Offices

New Road

Grays

Essex

RM17 6SL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Environmental health practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Provide specialist, professional and technical environmental health advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders such as residents, businesses, property owners, government agencies and partners
Plan, undertake and lead inspections, audits and other forms of investigations across the breadth of environmental health matters
Evaluate applications and grant relevant licences and permits eg. environmental permits, HMOs, caravan sites, skin piercing, tattooists etc
Negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders in relation to a range of environmental health matters
Identify, evaluate and communicate environmental health risks and risk management solutions to a range of stakeholders
Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice
Infer and apply a range of legislation related to environmental health, eg. the Environment Act, Environmental Protection Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Food Safety Act, Housing Act, Public Health Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, data protection legislation, anti-social behaviour legislation etc
Employ a range of research, analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve environmental health issues through creative and critical thinking, devising practical solutions and applying problem solving strategies
Critically evaluate and analyse evidence and information
Formulate judgements and decisions based on the evidence available and applied knowledge eg. on acceptable levels of pollution emissions, water data, acceptable levels of noise etc
Manage objective measurement and analysis of scientific information to determine the appropriate course of action eg. noise measurement, air emissions etc
Appraise, implement and communicate relevant interventions eg. enforcement actions
Produce accurate records and reports and where appropriate, recommend interventions, including the collection and handling of evidence with a view towards legal proceedings
Assess and deal effectively with difficult and confrontational situations
Participate in health promotional activities in high priority environmental health areas eg. shisha, smoking, obesity, food safety etc
Implement effective decision making, exercising discretion, initiative and independence within the scope of own role
Communicate and influence effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including spoken and written communication skills, presentation skills, giving advice and guidance / mediating / negotiating and persuading, handling private and sensitive information (eg. data protection)
Use a range of standard IT packages to undertake for example, word processing activities, produce reports and input / analyse data
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-organisational team and collaborate to achieve successful outcomes
Lead activities relating to environmental health matters
Carry out sampling and collect evidence for monitoring, investigations and/or enforcement purposes in accordance with legislation and current guidance
Examine and assess compliance with conditions
Plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
Provide specialist, professional and technical environmental health advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders such as residents, businesses, property owners, government agencies and partners
Plan, undertake and lead inspections, audits and other forms of investigations across the breadth of environmental health matters
Evaluate applications and grant relevant licences and permits eg. environmental permits, HMOs, caravan sites, skin piercing, tattooists etc
Negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders in relation to a range of environmental health matters
Identify, evaluate and communicate environmental health risks and risk management solutions to a range of stakeholders
Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice
Infer and apply a range of legislation related to environmental health, eg. the Environment Act, Environmental Protection Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Food Safety Act, Housing Act, Public Health Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, data protection legislation, anti-social behaviour legislation etc
Employ a range of research, analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve environmental health issues through creative and critical thinking, devising practical solutions and applying problem solving strategies
Critically evaluate and analyse evidence and information
Formulate judgements and decisions based on the evidence available and applied knowledge eg. on acceptable levels of pollution emissions, water data, acceptable levels of noise etc
Manage objective measurement and analysis of scientific information to determine the appropriate course of action eg. noise measurement, air emissions etc
Appraise, implement and communicate relevant interventions eg. enforcement actions
Produce accurate records and reports and where appropriate, recommend interventions, including the collection and handling of evidence with a view towards legal proceedings
Assess and deal effectively with difficult and confrontational situations
Participate in health promotional activities in high priority environmental health areas eg. shisha, smoking, obesity, food safety etc
Implement effective decision making, exercising discretion, initiative and independence within the scope of own role
Communicate and influence effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including spoken and written communication skills, presentation skills, giving advice and guidance / mediating / negotiating and persuading, handling private and sensitive information (eg. data protection)
Use a range of standard IT packages to undertake for example, word processing activities, produce reports and input / analyse data
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-organisational team and collaborate to achieve successful outcomes
Lead activities relating to environmental health matters
Carry out sampling and collect evidence for monitoring, investigations and/or enforcement purposes in accordance with legislation and current guidance
Examine and assess compliance with conditions
Plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines

Your training plan

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to learn and gain experience when completing the BSc Environmental Health Degree at Middlesex University
Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will be allocated to attend training and complete assignments, workbooks, online training etc. as required by the qualification
The role will include both remote and office working from the Civic Offices

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

A Level in:

Science-based (grade Pass Grade)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working

Other requirements

There will be a requirement, at times, to assist in the investigation of nuisance outside of normal working hours, where service demand requires.

About this company

Our vision – An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future. Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

At the end of your apprenticeship you will be supported to further your career.
All University BSc tuition fees will be paid, so this is a fantastic opportunity for any person looking for an exciting career in this diverse profession.
As the successful candidate's experience grows there will be a requirement, at times, to assist in the investigation of nuisance outside of normal working hours, where service demand requires.
The successful candidate will be expected to remain at Thurrock Council for a minimum agreed period following successful qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Thurrock Council

Recruitment Team

recruitment@thurrock.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296595.

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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 9 February)

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