Are you ready to make a significant impact in your community?

North West Leicestershire District Council is a vibrant and busy council dedicated to helping people and businesses thrive. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Team Leader for our Environmental Health Safety Team to make a powerful contribution to both residents and businesses across the district.

About the role You will lead the operational delivery of essential frontline services, including food hygiene, workplace health and safety, and port health. You will supervise a talented team of five Environmental Health Officers/Food Safety Officers.

This role offers unique opportunities such as overseeing safety at the world-renowned Download music festival and supervising port health services at East Midlands Airport, the UK's largest cargo airport.

Our ideal candidate You will be able to manage multiple workstreams and achieve outcomes while keeping the customer at the heart of everything you do. You should possess a well-developed knowledge of environmental health issues and excel in problem-solving across various disciplines.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and can think on your feet, we want to hear from you! Experience in port health is desirable but appropriate training will be provided.

Successful applicant must undertake a standard DBS for an airside pass.

• 36.25 hrs per week with an annual salary of £42,708 - £46,731 (including market supplement enhancement)

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working

• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years

• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer's contribution

• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

• Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Andy Cooper (Environmental Health Team Manager) at [email protected] or 01530 454610, who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role. You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This position is advertised without a closing date - we reserve the right to close the job upon receiving successful applications. ONE TEAM, ONE COUNCIL www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/our_values_and_behaviours