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* Environmental Protection Team Leader (Dorchester)

OrganisationDorset CouncilLocationReference61040607Occupational groupNatural EnvironmentSalary details41,881 - 47,710 Job termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentContactJanet MooreContact ...@dorsetcouncil.gov.ukContact telephone01305 838413Closing Date07 March 2022 **Environmental Protection Team Leader (Dorchester)**

****Permanent, Full time****

**41,881 - 47,710**

**Summary**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join us in our Environmental Protection Team. Dorset is a beautiful and iconic area with historic market towns and miles of stunning coast. Dorset Council was established as a unitary council in 2019 and prides itself as being bold and ambitious with a One Team approach working to support and grow our communities in their health and wellbeing

A s a Team Leader you will be p roviding direct line management to a small group of officers who carry out the full range of pollution and statutory nuisance work.

The Environmental Protection Team consists of twenty officers based in three teams. Two of these teams deliver the core E nvironmental Protection functions and the third specialises in animal welfare and dog control. You will work closely with the other Team Leaders to develop and support the services across the se disciplines and will lead on several specialist areas.

If you are innovative, forward thinking with an enterprising approach we would like to hear from you.

**What you will be doing**

You will lead on the delivery of our local air quality management programme ; private water supply obligations ; contaminated land enquiries ; permit and licence appli cations and the full range of nuisance and public protection issues .

You will manage any enforcement action that is required ; giv e appropriate advice and support ; ensur e statutory returns are completed in a timely manner and update policies and procedures in line with new regulations and guidance.

Dorset Council is supportive in promoting learning and development with opportunities internally and externally to obtain CPD, further qualifications in specialist areas and using the modern apprentice ship schemes .

Hybrid working is encouraged and includes the use of satellite offices whilst on the district as well as attending our main offices based in Dorchester, Wimborne and Wareham . The use of virtual meetings is now part of the 'new norm al '.

**About you**

You will be able to build great working relationships with colleagues and partners, be innovative and embrace new ideas so that the service remains dynamic and ahead of the curve.

You should hold the basic requirements of a D egree/ MS c or Diploma in Environmental Health and have considerable experience within this regulatory field. Additionally, you will have experience in the line management or supervision of staff .

This position has a significant travel requirement. This means that there is a requirement for a vehicle (or transport deemed to be suitable by the Council) to be available on most working days to carry out normal duties. Employees in positions with a significant travel requirement are required to provide a replacement vehicle if their usual vehicle is not available over an extended period.

Please refer to the J ob D escription, Person Specification and C ontext Statement provided for more information about this role.

Dorset Council uses generic Job Descriptions and Person Specifications and therefore the job title in the attachments on the right may differ from the job title in the advert. Further specific information may be provided in a Context Statement where relevant.

For an informal discussion or further information about this role, please contact Janet Moore, Service Manager Environmental Protection on 01305 838413 or via email to: ...@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Closing date: 7th March 2022

Interviews: 14th - 16th March 2022

**Working at Dorset Council**

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new council in Dorset home to the spectacular Jurassic Coast and thriving market towns and villages with a strong sense of community and identity.

On 1 April 2019, five district and borough councils and the county council were replaced by the new Dorset Council which will deliver more efficient, accessible and modern public services.

You will have the opportunity to build your career in a modern, flexible and inclusive organisation, and this is an exciting time to join at the start of our journey together.

For more information about our new council visit

Dorset Council provides a framework to explain the behaviours expected from everyone who works, or volunteers, for Dorset Council regardless of their role or grade within the organisation, find more information about this . The behaviours will form part of the selection process, where you will be asked to evidence when you have demonstrated them.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at .

You may be asked to provide evidence of your vaccination status against Coronavirus if the role you apply for requires the need to enter care homes, in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/891).

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