Environmental Health Practitioner (Experience of working for a local authority ) Role Purpose To provide environmental health and licensing service expertise, advice and any recommended enforcement to members of the public, businesses, and to other colleagues within the Council and to support Directors and Service Managers with operational planning across the Councils services. A particular emphasis will be placed upon at least one of the three main disciplines; Food and Safety, Private Sector Housing and Environmental Protection. Statutory Responsibilities -To inspect, audit, monitor, raise awareness and enforce Environmental Health and Licensing legislation in all premises as necessary, with a focus to undertake programmed inspections and investigations. This includes the preparation of reports, schedules and statutory notices. -The postholder is required to comply with government legislation and/or regulatory duties and to be aware of and stay up to date with any emerging or changing legislation. Enforcement -The post holder has delegated authority to undertake enforcement activities in line with the Councils enforcement policy, including recommendation for prosecution. -The post holder is required to use their professional judgement to make decisions as to the appropriate level of action needed when enforcing environmental health legislation and influencing policy makers. Monitoring and Sampling -To assist in the organisation and carrying out of programmed monitorin