Enforcement Officer

Enforcement and Safety Services - Environmental Health Career Grade Scheme - June 2024 (draft)

• Introduction

The Career Grade Scheme within Enforcement and Safety Services and in particular Environmental Health is based on the following principles:

a) It is a career based scheme relating to job responsibility, experience, qualifications and personal performance.

b) The pay level of an individual within the career grade is persona and will depend on

personal achievement and accordance with the councils performance related pay

scheme.

c) The necessary work at the appropriate level must be available.

d) The scheme is intended to assist the organization with the recruitment and retention of staff in the skill areas of Environmental Health (Food Safety, Health and Safety, Housing, Environmental Protection, Public Health).

e) Posts may be offered across the career grades range, or limited to a specific range, to meet operational needs.

• Pay Determination

The Career Grade Scheme comprises four grades enabling progression where the conditions of the career grade scheme and performance criteria are fully met; a brief description of the level of work required at each grade is provided and each grade, the qualifications, experience and competence expected of an individual at that grade.

A supplementary grading exists for apprenticeships.

• Application of the Scheme

• The scheme will operate within Enforcement and Safety Service
• The job description, experience, performance, and qualification criteria for the grades are detailed below and progression between the grades will depend on the individual demonstrating full job competence at the required level, as defined and meeting the personal criteria specified in the appendices.

• An individuals contract of employment will specify the relevant grade. If an individual progresses to the next grade, a revised contract of employment will be issued.
• Progression will be regularly assessed by the relevant Team Manager and considered by the Head of Enforcement and Safety for approval. Review periods, and particular progression paths that are based on the individuals pattern of further education/professional development (where underway) may be agreed in advance.
• Progression between one grade and the next will be dependent on the individuals ability to perform the job responsibilities as defined. This means meeting the personal criteria of qualification, experience and performance and the availability of the right level of work. Also, there being sufficient funds within the Enforcement and Safety Service staffing budget.

• Training and Education

• The Enforcement and Safety Service will provide practical work experience at the grade where operational circumstance (workload and availability of work) and an individuals performance permit.

• Funding for courses of further education/training relevant to progression within the career scheme is not automatic but is dependent on individual performance and operational circumstances.

• The Enforcement and Safety Service may provide financial assistance for training and/or further education conditional upon an individual meeting a proportion of the costs and/or taking annual leave to attend training. The approach will always attempt to balance the interests of the Enforcement and Safety Service (in maintaining motivation and developing key staff) with the interests of the individual (in achieving a qualification).

• The council may require reimbursement for any costs or expenses it has incurred as a result of any training undertaken by the employee in the 2 years prior to the date of leaving the councils employment.

CIEH accredited, BSc degree or MSc in Environmental Health or other equivalent relevant professional qualification

Eg. Higher Certificate in Food Control inc practical food identification exam

Advanced Professional certificate in food hygiene and standards control inc practical food Identification exam

Advanced professional certificate in private sector housing

BSc or MSc in Environmental Science or similar