Health Protection Technical Officer (Apprentice)

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About the role

If you are looking to develop a career in Environmental Health, then this new role may be just what you have been waiting for.  

Our trainee Health Protection Technical Officer role is an excellent introduction into a great profession. You will develop professional skills and knowledge in our incredibly broad range of regulatory and investigative work. Our team is responsible for an interesting and varied workload, encompassing food hygiene inspections, accident investigation, water sampling and infectious disease investigations. 

We do not require any previous Environmental Health experience but do require applicants to have the dedication, commitment, and passion to undertake the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship. 

We will provide on the job training across all aspects of Environmental Health delivered by our supportive and experienced team members. 

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role and our requirements. 

Apprentice salary is 70% of salary range, advised. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Ed Cooke, Head of Health Protection and Regulatory Support on 01604 526174 edward.cooke@westnorthants.gov.uk  

What will you be doing?

You will undertake the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship and will work towards obtaining the requisite skills and knowledge to carry out the full duties of a Health Protection Technical Officer. 

With the supervision and guidance of more experienced officers you will gather and process intelligence and respond to complaints and enquiries. You will undertake project work, carry out inspections of business, investigate business non-compliance and provide support, advice, and guidance to local businesses. 

Please see our job description and person specification for more details on the responsibilities of the role.

About you

We do not require any previous Environmental Health experience but do require applicants to have the dedication and commitment to undertake the formal qualification alongside gaining the practical experience and knowledge with the support of our Officers.  

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about public safety and the roles that Regulatory Services Health Protection have; has a positive attitude, who can remain calm and confident under pressure with the ability to communicate well. 

 We require English and Mathematics GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent.  

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. 

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what its like to work at West Northants Council.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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