(Environmental Quality) Officer
Type of contract:
ContractLocation:
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONSPUBLIC PROTECTION AND SAFETY DIVISION
Contaminated Land, Pollution Prevention and Control, Water Quality Public Protection and Safety
(Environmental Quality) Officer
SO1, £27,945 - £29,571 (36 hours per week)
Ref: B10629/1
An excellent opportunity now exists for an experienced and motivated officer to develop and assist us in driving this work forward. Ideally, the officer should have significant professional contaminated land experience including practical site investigation. You will have a good understanding of environmental legislation and how this affects the work of the Council. You will be qualified at a minimum to a degree level in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Geology, Civil Engineering, or equivalent. You will be responsible for assessing the relevant aspects of planning applications and accompanying contaminated land reports and making recommendations as well as assist in all areas of contaminated land assessment and inspection work. Experience in integrated pollution prevention and assessment and some experience in water and air quality monitoring would be preferred as the officer will also be responsible for the regulation of air polluting industrial processes and private water supplies. The officer’s role will involve the review of relevant emissions reports and water monitoring data.
Excellent verbal and written communication and IT skills are a must and experience of database and GIS packages is required.
To apply, please visit www.lbhf.gov.uk/jobs
Interviews: Friday 29 October 2010.
Employer:
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Employers profile:
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is located in vibrant West London within easy access of central London and the Western Counties. The Borough is one of the smallest London Authorities but one of the richest in historical industrial activity and development. Present major developments in progress include Imperial Wharf and the Lots Road Power Station. We also have a variety of industrial processes from dry cleaners to a mannequin manufacturer and private water supplies for both residential and commercial uses.
The Council’s Environmental Quality team deal with regulatory duties such as progressing the determination and remediation of contaminated land, the regulation and enforcement of industrial processes, the regulation of private water supplies and the enforcement of the ‘polluter pays’ principle ensuring the prevention and remediation of environmental damage.
Contact name:
Elizabeth Fonseca 
Telephone:
020 8753 3454 Email address:
environmental.quality@lbhf.gov.ukAgency/Client:
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