Principal Officer – Noise and Nuisance

Job title:

Principal Officer – Noise and Nuisance

Company

Institute of Acoustics

Job description

Work loca on: Westminster City Hal , 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 19 January 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 10 February 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion: Mar n Tuohy, Team Leader (Noise), 07790 980195 or via
email: [email protected]
Apply link: h ps://careers.newjob.org.uk/WCC/job/Westminster-Principal-Officer-Noise-and-Nuisance-WCC619540-
LND/1153314901/About Us:
THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE POWER OF EMPOWERMENTEnvironmental Health at Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where passionate and expert
professionals go above and beyond for their communi es every day.Natasha started her career in the NHS. She came to Westminster to do more for vulnerable people. When a family in her
community reached out to her a er their hea ng was cut off, Natasha took their situa on seriously. Living in terrible
condi ons, and reaching despera on, they had nowhere else to turn. Natasha stepped in, holding the landlord to
account and ge ng them to improve condi ons for the family. These are the moments that make her the proudest. Now,
she uses her exper se and experience to empower others.The Role:
As a Principal Noise Officer, you can make your own powerful contribu on to ensuring Westminster residents,
communi es, businesses and visitors thrive in a clean, safe, and quiet city. Our team proac vely manages Noise and
Nuisance issues within the City. We take a case management approach to the managing of Noise and Nuisance
complaints, working with internal and external partners to resolve complaints. You wil support the Noise officers si ng
within the Proac ve Noise Team and also provide support and exper se to our City Inspectors who respond to noise
complaints that require an immediate response. The City Inspector Teams work 24/7.With expert knowledge in Local Authori es role in the management and response to Noise and Nuisance complaints you
wil ensure al officers that respond to these complaints are supported and understand the legisla on and regula ons
involved.As Principal Noise Officer you wil provide training to the officers delivering the Noise Service.The council has invested in a number of noise monitoring devices. The Principal Noise officer wil be the expert in the
best situa ons to use these, ensuring that they are ful y u lised. They wil also ensure that Noise Officers have the
knowledge and training required to instal , interpret the data and report on the data gathered.The Principal Noise Officer wil also hold their own caseload, where they wil u lise their exper se to manage some of
the more complex cases.Please refer to the Job Descrip on and our Environmental Health site for more informa on.About You:
You’re likely to have a background in Environmental Health and wil be capable of explaining and applying relevant
legisla on and regula ons. You wil also likely have a background in acous cs and the use of noise monitoring
equipment, interpreta on of the results and the wri ng of relevant reports.You wil also likely have strong customer service skil s and have experience of delivering for residents at a high level.Experience of contribu ng to planning and policy would be a bonus. You’l be an excep onal communicator, able to build
produc ve partnerships and working rela onships. You’l also have a strong customer focus.The Council is commi ed to achieving diverse shortlists to support our desire to increase the number of staff from
underrepresented groups in our workforce. We especial y encourage applica ons from a Global Majority (GM), people
who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as ‘ethnic
minori es’ (formal y known as B.A.M.E , Black, Asian and mul ple ethnic) background and, while the role is open to al
applicants, we wil u lise the posi ve ac on provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from a global
majority background where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. If you are from a Global Majority
background you can self-declare this to the hiring manager as part of our posi ve ac on commitments.What We Offer:
Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from al backgrounds, over 50,000
vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-mil ion people work in Westminster. Westminster City Council’s
strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communi es are at the heart
of our decision-making and help to determine the city’s future. By working directly with our communi es and other
partners, we can build a more inclusive city that celebrates our diverse communi es, and where residents, workers and
visitors from al backgrounds wil feel welcome and safe.At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage
and welcome applica ons from people from al backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at al levels, represents
the communi es we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wel being and aim to create a workplace
where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way.
To find out more about how we do this visit h ps://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-
strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-du esAs a forward-thinking Council we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore our staff benefit from working
a range of flexible working pa erns as wel as Agile working.The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your applica on, we guarantee an
interview if you meet the essen al criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you wil be asked if you need any
reasonable adjustments in order to a end, and we wil make these wherever possible.Closing date: 19 January 2025Interview date: Week commencing 10 February 2025Contact details for Informal discussion: Mar n Tuohy, Team Leader (Noise), 07790 980195 or via

Expected salary

£54684 – 64032 per year

Location

Westminster, South West London

Job date

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 23:44:47 GMT

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