An immediate start is available for a long term temporary Food Safety Inspector/Environmental Health Officer which is placed within the public sector.

The Position:

The primary function of the role is required to assist the Environmental Health Team with food hygiene inspections in the district alongside other statutory functions undertaken by the Food Safety Team, including meeting the requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice qualification.

The role of the Environmental Health Team is to protect and enhance public health and the environment as required by statute and the policies of central government and the council. This includes taking appropriate enforcement action as required.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role helping our client deliver their goals making a difference to the community

In order to be successful, you will need to be an experienced Environmental Health Officer ideally with registration to the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).

You will also have the ability to organise and prioritise work effectively in order to meet deadlines and maintain high quality of services at all times.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships within the team and the wider organisation are essential



Financials & Hours of Work:

37 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Salary: circa £41, 567.00 - £47,516.00 per annum

Experience & Knowledge we are seeking:

Demonstrable knowledge, experience and expertise in relation to relevant Health & Safety legislation and best practice

Relevant Health & Safety Enforcement

Relevant Experience in Corporate Health & Safety role, ie. Safety Officer

Demonstrable technical and specialist knowledge

Experience with MS Office Systems, ie. Word, Excel and Outlook



Qualifications we are seeking:

A relevant Environmental Health related qualification and EHORB (Environmental Health Officers Registration Board) registration OR

NEBOSH General, Fire & Environmental Certificated

IOSH Health and Safety "Managing Safely" Qualified

Root Cause Analysis trained

Risk Assessment Trained

Technician Level for IOSH Membership



Desirable (non-essential):

Experience in event safety

Hold Health & Safety Authorisations

Relevant experience of m3 software

If you have the skills, knowledge, experience and all important qualifications we are seeking then your application is warmly welcomed as soon as possible

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