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7th January 2025

Environmental Health Officer (F&S)

About the role:   *New Post*

We’re looking to recruit a permanent Environmental Health Officer to join our ambitious and progressive Food & Safety team.

The appointed officer will be a qualified and experienced post holder who holds the relevant qualifications in Environmental Health. You will enjoy a range of duties in the fields of food hygiene, food standards, infectious disease investigations, smokefree enforcement and health & safety enforcement.

The successful candidate will display a commitment to strong enforcement actions using the full range of available powers. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated officer with a demonstrable commitment to top quality regulatory services. The Council will offer appropriate support to successful candidates in their professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Be an authorised officer for the undertaking of the Council’s statutory functions in relation to food hygiene and standards inspections, health & safety and dealing with complaints
  • To be competent in Environmental Health assessments and enforcement actions.
  • Possess the knowledge and skills to be able to investigate possible breaches of legislation, serve notices, gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution
  • To take the lead role on projects from inception to conclusion using project management techniques
  • The post holder may be required to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays in order to meet service requirements, this will include morning/ evening inspections for different food businesses, e.g. food markets, smokefree compliance etc
  • Plan and organise work to ensure the delivery of those aspects of the service for which responsible

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Applicants must hold a degree or diploma in Environmental Health (i.e. BSc/MSc).
  • Applicants must be fully registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB), as a Registered EHP (REnvH) or equivalent.
  • NB. Candidates approaching full qualification and registration with EHRB/REnvH will also be considered, with appointment subject to achieving full EHRB/REnvH qualification within an agreed timescale. 

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