Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
07/12/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/12/2015 12:00
Salary:
Grade H | SCP: 31 - 34 ( £ 27,123 - £ 29,558)
Job Category:
Environmental Health / Trading Standards / Licensing
Employment Location:
Gateshead Council - Civic Centre
Further Information
Fixed term initially for 12 months with potential to be extended
Gateshead Council is seeking to appoint a noise and anti-social behaviour specialist to join the Private Sector Housing Team. The Team is made up of Environmental Health Officers and Technical Officers and works across a broad range of housing related issues to improve housing standards and to tackle nuisances.
Noise and anti-social behaviour are a key cause of requests for service received by the team. You will lead on the team’s response to the investigation of neighbour noise and anti-social behaviour complaints, working with homeowners, tenants, landlords, other Council services and organisations outside of the Council to resolve problems.
You will manage a personal caseload of requests for service from the public, carry out in-depth investigations, communicate with residents and landlords and take enforcement action where needed to help to reduce the impact of neighbour noise and anti-social behaviour on communities and neighbourhoods.
You will have a qualification in accoustics and noise control, a Certificate of Competence Environmental Noise Measurement or in the specialist area of tackling anti-social behaviour to at least HNC level and an in-depth knowledge of current and emerging noise and anti-social behaviour related legislation.
You will be self-motivated with a personal commitment to delivering high quality outcomes. You will also have well developed planning, organisational and customer service skills and be computer literate.
You will have a current driving licence.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.