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30th May 2025

Environmental Health Assistant (Apprentice) - Food & Safety

Full time 37 Hours per week – Fixed term for 4 years

Are you passionate about making a difference in public health and safety? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious person looking to develop a career in public health and regulatory compliance. You will gain practical experience alongside technical learning, resulting in a degree in Environmental Health and putting you on a pathway to becoming a registered Environmental Health Practitioner.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

We support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.  We would expect you to attend the office in Reading at least 3 days a week.

About the Apprenticeship:

You'll be enrolled in the Level 6 Integrated Environmental Health Apprenticeship with Weston College, attending training and events both locally and regionally. Through a combination of academic learning and real-world experience, you’ll develop the skills to work across a broad range of environmental health disciplines.

About the Role:

You will work alongside staff from teams covering a wide environmental health remit, including Food Safety, health and safety, environmental protection, and private sector housing.

Initially, you will gain an understanding of the broad range of work undertaken by the service. Following completion of our induction process, you will primarily be based in the Food and Safety Team.

Responsibilities: 

  •  Carry out food complaint investigations
  •  Assist with food inspections.
  • Investigate infectious disease notifications and accident reports.
  • Inspect special treatments.
  • Conduct food sampling.
  • Provide help and support to local businesses and consumers.
  • Participate in initiatives to improve safety, including collaborative work at Reading Festival.

We offer excellent support, training, and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new skills.

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