Environmental Protection Ofifcer
North Norfolk District Council
Contribute to a range of services that contribute to the continuous protection and improvement of the environment and the quality of life in North Norfolk• Lead Officer for Air Quality Management with the responsibility of managing the councils responsibility’s under the Air Quality Strategy by reviewing, maintaining and running the air quality program, including: reviewing the program, managing the sampling sites and monitoring stations, managing contractors and contracts, routine preparing and organising field work, Collecting, ratifying and analysing data, Calibrating monitoring equipment • Full responsible for writing all the Air Quality Review and Assessment reports (including data analysis and modelling) applying for grants and I represent and promote the authority to the general public, other authorities, and partner organisations.• Air Quality Specialist for the authority, consulting, review and comment on every planning application that the authority receives and represent the authority at planning hearings. • Developing the authorities planning policy with regard to air quality and through my participation in a regional partnership have assisted in the development of a Local Air Quality Technical Guidance for planning. • Assist in the implementation of the Councils responsibilities under Parts I, IIA & III of the Environmental Protection Act, including the environmental monitoring of air, noise, contaminated land and water pollution.• Investigating environmental crime and breaches of government legislation including inspections, monitoring, surveillance, legal notices, interviews, collecting evidence, writing statements, preparing files for court, giving evidence and assisting in the prosecution legal case.• Participate in the Out of Hours service including responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. • Supporting other officers and assisting in the training of students and new staff.