Overview
Health Protection Technical Officer (Apprentice) – NN1 1ED
Our Benefits
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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
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
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
