Description
We are recruiting for an Environmental Health Officer/Food Safety Officer to join our Food Safety and Health & Safety Team.
As an Officer with delegated authority and competency, you will be carrying out a programme of proactive and reactive functions which will contribute to ensuring compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety legislation within the Borough.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigating service requests
- Conducting proactive inspections
- Sampling
- Issuing notices and preparing legal proceedings
- Assisting in the implementation of project work
- Attendance at outdoor events
- Supporting other teams
The successful candidate must have one or more of the following qualifications:
- A professional qualification of competence to undertake food hygiene inspections, e.g., Higher National Certificate in Food Inspection
- Higher level specialist qualification relevant to Food Safety duties, including Diploma/Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent food/environmental related diploma or degree course
- Qualification to act as an Environmental Health Officer
- Maintenance and proof of professional requirements regarding Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
You must also demonstrate:
- Sound knowledge of legislation, guidance, frameworks relevant to the service
- Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £47,367 - £55,080 per year
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership
- Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas
- Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance
- Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans)
- Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways
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