Contaminated Land Officer - #1745345

Job Purpose

Regulation of development control through the identification and remediation of contaminated land.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

Contaminated Land:-

• Provide advice and support to the Planning, Transportation and Building Surveying Service, and where appropriate, other Council Service areas in the identification, assessment and remediation of potentially contaminated land.

• To develop the City’s contaminated land strategy, contribute to its update when required and its continued implementation.

• Implementation of the City Council’s Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy.

• Operate computerised systems, including GIS, to analyse environmental data relating to Contaminated Land.

• Prepare material for presentation at meetings and consultations and assist with organisation of such processes.

• To assist, in liaison with MIS, in the development and maintenance of a Contaminated Land Information Management System for Liverpool City Council utilising GIS databases and files and incorporating historical information sources and other relevant data layers.

• To deal with enquires from and provide advice and information to the public, other agencies and Council Departments relative to the functional group.

• In relation to Contaminated Land, to attend Committee, officer, site and public meetings and to provide evidence on facts at Court hearings.

Essential

• Extensive technical knowledge and practical experience in relation to contaminated land and environmental protection
• Undertaking inspections and complex complaint investigations

Experience of working on own initiative, as part of a team and with partners

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