Team Manager Environmental Health - REQ005653

Job title: Team Manager Environmental Health

Grade: PO5 £49,282 - £52,413

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Office base at Seacroft, Leeds with opportunities for hybrid working

We are looking for an inspiring and forward-thinking Environmental Health Team Manager to lead our Environmental Protection and Health & Safety Team. This is your opportunity to play a key role in protecting public health and the environment, whilst delivering a wide range of statutory functions and shaping future policy.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As Team Manager, you will bring:

A genuine commitment to protecting public health and reducing health inequalities
Extensive expertise across a range of environmental protection functions
The ability to effectively design, implement and manage programmes and projects
The ability to forge good relationships with key stakeholders and partners at senior level
A keen sense of leadership and support for colleagues.

About the role

This is a challenging and rewarding role, working with a dedicated team of professionals in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the UK.

As Team Manager of the Environmental Protection and Health & Safety team you will deliver a range of functions including commercial nuisance investigations, health & safety in the private sector, entertainment licensing, animal welfare, air quality and pollution control. You will be a key part of our management team, contributing to strategic decision making and ensuring excellent service standards. You will forge and maintain strong partnerships with the Environment Agency, Police, DEFRA, HSE, UKHSA, along with internal partners and local organisations. You will be an excellent motivator and be able to support and develop your team of EHO’s and technical officers, overseeing complex regulatory work and managing budgets along with competing service demands.

If you can inspire and lead, think strategically, work collaboratively and are a highly experienced environmental health professional we want to hear from you.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidancefor further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Paul Spandler Environmental Health Manager. Call 0113 3786564 or email paul.spandler@leeds.gov.uk

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Working directly to the Environmental Health Manager, the Team Manager will lead a multi disciplined team in the Environmental Health Service in order to ensure service outcomes are developed and delivered according to agreed priorities. The role will focus on continual improvement of the service in terms of efficient working and value for money, use of the best service delivery models and engagement with customers, Members and key partners.

Responsibilities:

To understand the dynamic of the team and be proactive in the development of the team as a whole to maximise service outcomes.
To lead and manage a multi disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective and efficient services that meet strategic objectives, statutory responsibilities and support Council priorities.
To lead service planning, change management, staff recruitment and procurement of internal and external services at a team level.
To forge and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders and partners at a senior level, e.g Police, DEFRA, FSA, HSE, Environment Agency, UKHSA, the private sector and voluntary groups.
To plan, design, lead and manage programmes focusing on addressing health inequalities and environmental improvements.
Investigate and respond to formal complaints (stages 1 & 2 and Ombudsman).
To lead the team level preparation and development of budgetary provision and make recommendations on budget management and financial planning.
To be responsible for the management of resources and service delivery to agreed budgets whilst ensuring compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations and standing Orders.
To develop and maintain good working relations with Trade Unions.
To provide expert guidance, in depth specialist knowledge and direction to an environmental health team, the wider organisation and partners on a wide range of environmental health and public health activities.
To use a range of skills and techniques to develop individuals to deliver to their full potential and achieve career aspirations including the delivery of appraisals and personal development plans.
To provide support to team members directly reporting into the post, in particular on staff development and individual performance management issues.
To accurately record and keep updated information using such Information Technology and other systems as used within the service.
Working with the service manager, to play a key role in cultural and operational change within teams.
To undertake regular and effective communication and involvement of the full team in all relevant service issues and to ensure the team feel engaged.
To ensure the Council-wide ambitions, values and vision are well recognised through the behaviour and reputation of the team.
To form strong working relationships with Elected Members and partner organisations to ensure effective delivery of services to meet local needs.
To be proactive at threading the Council’s values into the work of the team and service outcomes.
To deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery.
To manage operational resources across the functional area and maximise resource use across partnerships to deliver best results in local areas and across the city.
To translate the service plans into a clear team-level work plan.
To continually identify and respond to opportunities for further service efficiencies.
To ensure the Health and Safety of all staff and resources within the service via the implementation of relevant legislation, corporate requirements, industry standards and good practice.
To deputise for the Environmental Health Manager and other relevant senior staff as required.
Communicate effectively with a wide range of people including colleagues within the service and across the council, internal/external partners, agencies, customers and the general public dealing with all contact in a professional manner
The postholder will work as part of a team and will be expected to work with team members. You will also be required to work alone whilst fulfilling field or office based tasks.
In certain circumstances, in the interests of operational efficiency, rota cycles can be varied subject to appropriate consultation and with reasonable notice.
A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work outside of normal hours to respond to emergency situations on short notice is required
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade
To participate in appraisal, training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills
To improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion with colleagues and development programmes.
To work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice.
Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days/events as requested.
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures e.g. child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding and promoting the values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and this role will be expected to work within these parameters.

The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications it is essential that the postholder is a suitably qualified Environmental Health Officer, Hold Certificate of Registration awarded by the Environmental Health Registration Board or Chartered EHP status

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements

Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview, and Certificate

Skills Required

Ability to provide visible and supportive leadership, which empowers, enables and develops staff to achieve results.
Ability to provide direction and energy to achieve business objectives
Ability to manage and monitor performance effectively and set clear objectives for the review of individual and service level performance.
Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop a culture of high performance
Ability to translate service plans into clear objectives.
Ability to work within broad service and policy guidance requiring only limited and occasional guidance from senior managers
Ability to manage services, implement change and achieve quality transformational outcomes.
Ability to manage change programmes, improve service quality and support a culture that drives up standards and performance
Ability to take forward initiatives and policies from development to implementation using project management methodologies.
Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of programmes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
Ability to take ownership for informed decisions and delivering quality outcomes
Ability to put corporate vision and values into practice through agreed policies and strategies.
Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust and confidence.
Ability to ensure meaningful engagement with staff.
Ability to produce comprehensive high quality reports, business cases and to deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
Ability to resolve conflict and demonstrate effective advocacy.
Ability to collate and analyse complex information to inform decisions.
Ability to develop business focussed solutions to service and corporate problems.
Ability to develop, manage and contribute to partnerships involving various stakeholders to gain ownership of a shared vision and direction to achieve positive outcomes.
Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with trade unions including understanding of consultation, negotiation and collective bargaining
IT skills sufficient to use Microsoft Office products (including email) and web based applications

Knowledge Required

Considerable depth of training, knowledge and practical experience across a range of relevant technical and specialist areas. Experience of working within a service area relevant to the post.
Substantial and detailed knowledge of environmental health, environmental protection and relevant public health work, legislation and best practice.
Good understanding of and commitment to equality issues in both employment and service delivery
Good understanding of the public sector and its relationship with the private and third sectors.
Good understanding of environmental and public health issues both locally and nationally.
Good understanding of compliance with the legal, financial, governance and control frameworks including risk management
Good understanding of local government political systems and experience of working on politically sensitive issues.
Good Understanding of public sector Issues including the impact of government and legislation on Council strategy and services
Understanding of senior officers’ responsibilities in terms of health and safety
Understanding of the need to balance the corporate orientation with operational responsibilities and accountability.
Suitably qualified Environmental Health Officer
Hold Certificate of Registration awarded by the Environmental Health Registration Board or Chartered EHP status

Experience Required

Relevant leadership experience in a service or operational area relevant to the area of service delivery in the remit of the post.
Experience of successful operational resource management including the evaluation of competing priorities and management of accountabilities
Experience of working effectively with others to deliver cross sector or cross service projects.
Experience of managing services to meet customer needs.
Evidence of experience and commitment in relation to the engagement of relevant citizens, customers, communities and stakeholders in decision making processes.
Experience of delivering environmental health services.
Experience of making an effective contribution to internal and external meetings, networks, forums including those at a local and regional level.
Experience of developing productive working relationships with Members that command respect, trust and confidence

Behavioural & other Characteristics required

Committed to continuous improvement.
Ability to understand and observe Leeds City Council Equal Opportunities Policy.
To carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health & Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge, skills and continuous professional development
Enable all diverse communities to make use of council services.
Personal integrity with commitment to fairness, equality and diversity.
Willingness to lead by example to promote excellence

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role. Candidates are not required to meet all the Desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.

Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview, and Certificate

Knowledge Required

Understanding of and commitment to environmental sustainability in service delivery.
Of relevant specialist software applications
Additional professional, graduate or technical qualification.
Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Current full driving licence and access to a Motor vehicle

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