Commercial Environmental Health Officer / Food & Safety Officer

Oyster Partnership; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Suffolk is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer/Food Safety Officer to join their Commercial team. This full-time role involves routine inspections, responding to complaints, and advising businesses on food safety standards. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Environmental Health and have significant experience in the field, along with applicable certifications. Hybrid working options are available to ensure flexibility.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• EHRB/CIEH registered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Up-to-date CPD and competency framework.
• Full UK driving license & access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspections.
• Respond to complaints and investigate incidents.
• Provide guidance to businesses and enforce regulations.

Skills

Independence

Time management

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Advanced Professional Certificate in Food Hygiene and Standards Control

NEBOSH diploma

Job description

Our client, a local authority based in Suffolk, is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer/ Food Safety Officer to join their Commercial team. In this role, you will be responsible for routine Food Safety duties and reactive Health and Safety work and enforcement.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out routine inspections.
• Response to complaints
• Accident investigations
• Provide advice and guidance to businesses.
• Investigate complaints and take enforcement action where necessary.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Environmental Health or equivalent
• EHRB/CIEH registered
• Applicants withHigher Certificate in Food Control / Advanced Professional Certificate in Food Hygiene and Standards Control with NEBOSH diploma will be considered.
• Up-to-date CPD
• Up-to-date competency framework
• Minimum 5years of experience in a similar role
• The ability to work independently and manage a busy workload
• Full UK driving license & access to your own vehicles

Details:

• 6 months contract
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working (weekend working allowed)
• Full-time 37 hours
• IR35 status: TBC

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Environmental Health world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, or CV, the more creative the better. If these opportunities are not exactly what you are looking for, please feel free to get in contact to discuss what you will be looking for. We are you and you are us.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please get in touch with me via [e-mail].