Job Description

Position reference: 50006927

Salary: \xc2\xa334,723 - \xc2\xa337,261 Plus laptop & phone

Working Arrangements: Agile Working

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we\xe2\x80\x99re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you.

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Closing date: 06/10/2023 at 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

The successful candidate will be required to be available outside of services normal working hours as part of a standby rota to respond to out of hours service needs. A standardised standby payment will be made in respect of these duties.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we\xe2\x80\x99re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we\xe2\x80\x99ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).

Our excellent Public Health Services has been a key part of our win; we\xe2\x80\x99re so proud of what we\xe2\x80\x99ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.

We\xe2\x80\x99re impressed. Are you? It\xe2\x80\x99s the perfect time to join our excellent team.

About the Post:

Technical Officer \xe2\x80\x93 Air Quality

Regulatory Services at Barnsley protect the health, safety and well-being of those who live, work in and visit the borough, enabling local businesses to comply with their regulatory responsibilities. That\xe2\x80\x99s where you come in, as the Technical Officer \xe2\x80\x93 Air Quality in the Pollution Control Team. You will primarily be involved in the delivery of the Local Air management Regime, along with providing expert advice to key internal and external bodies with regards Air Quality.
Shape a better future with us
We would like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let\xe2\x80\x99s make a better Barnsley for everyone.
Your role in our journey
You will specialise in the delivery of the local air quality management regime, ensuring statutory Air Quality objectives are met, working on specific air quality initiatives, and also providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues, partners and the public. You will be supported as a member of a wider team, covering Noise, Contaminated Land, Industrial Process Permitting, and will have opportunities to contribute to wider programs such as the Council\xe2\x80\x99s Climate Change agenda.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll need
To join us, you\xe2\x80\x99ll need an accredited Level 6 qualification relevant to the work of the team. Substantial knowledge and experience of environmental monitoring, complex computer modelling, and of writing and interpreting complex scientific reports is essential. Experience of the Statutory Local Air Quality Management regime and associated legislation, as well as providing specialist advice to senior colleagues, elected members, the public and partner agencies ae both also essential environmental legislation is essential. You will also bring to the role a commitment to work flexibly, and an appetite for engaging in continuous training and professional development in this rewarding field of work.
A lot to look forward to
Here at Barnsley, we are a double award winning and high performing council \xe2\x80\x93 making history by becoming the first council to win the two most prestigious awards in local government in the same year. We have a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we\xe2\x80\x99ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and the Municipal Journal (MJ).

Apply now to join us in Barnsley, the place of possibilities.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council