Environmental Protection Officer (Air Quality)

About the role

There is currently one full-time permanent post.

You be responsible to the Environmental Protection Manager for:

The efficient and effective performance of the duties of the post in accordance with any procedural guidelines and specific time and quality targets.

Assisting with the organisation and progression of the council's review and assessment of air quality to meet government targets as set in the Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and European limit values for ambient pollutants as detailed in European Council Directive 2008/50/EC and supporting daughter directives.

Assisting in the timely development of proposed objectives and work programmes in respect of air quality reviews and assessments for the objectives and work programme.

Applying a high level of knowledge and expertise to carry out interpretative analysis on air quality dispersion modelling, operate and maintain monitoring equipment and making an effective contribution to the development and achievement of air quality improvements.

As Protestants are currently known to be under represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

About the department

With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents. This includes:

• Open Space & Street Scene- Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
• Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration- Overseeing community centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
• Regulatory & City Services- Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
• Strategic Waste Management- Leading waste collection, recycling, and fleet management.

This department is committed to delivering customer focused, cost efficient, and impactful services to enhance the quality of life in Belfast.

City & Neighbourhood Services Department