Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer/Senior Environmental Health Officer

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Greater London is seeking a Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer to join their supportive team. The role involves conducting food hygiene inspections, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with health standards. The council offers competitive benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

15% contribution towards LGPS pension scheme

Competitive annual leave

Discounts at local and high street stores

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle lease scheme

Leisure centre membership

Qualifications

• Must meet Food Standards Agency competence criteria.
• Experience in inspecting and enforcing food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food hygiene inspections and enforcement interventions.
• Manage two officers at Senior Environmental Health Officer level.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Time Management

IT Skills

Education

EHRB registered

CIEH registered

Job description

Job Title: Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer/Senior Environmental Health Officer
Location of work: Reigate Town Hall /Hybrid working (Home-working)
Salary: £34,245 - £49,194 for Food Safety Officer to Environmental Health Officer grade or £44,883 - £49,194 for Senior Environmental Health Officer grade
Basis: Permanent Full time

About the Role

The role requires a suitably qualified person to carry out food hygiene inspections, investigations and enforcement interventions, as part of our friendly, supportive and recently expanded food team.

We will consider applicants with a range of suitable qualifications or experience levels, including those who are fully qualified (EHRB and/or CIEH registered) Senior or Environmental Health Officers or Food Safety Officers who hold suitable qualifications to meet Food Standards Agency requirements. Support and training will be given to help meet competency requirements where there is a development need, e.g. if recently qualified.

At Senior Environmental Health Officer level, the role includes line management of two officers.

The role primarily involves food hygiene and infectious disease control duties, including public health funerals but could potentially also include some health and safety at work and general public health investigation and enforcement work.

About the Person

The successful candidate will:

• Meet current Food Standards Agency competence criteria for an authorised officer to carry out high risk food hygiene official controls. However, we will consider otherwise strong candidates who can demonstrate they can meet these requirements within a short timeframe;

And have:

• Good knowledge of the law around food hygiene requirements and enforcement;
• Experience of inspecting and enforcing food hygiene standards in commercial food premises;
• Experience of investigating food poisoning cases and allegations, and complaints regarding food and food premises;
• Great communication skills;
• An investigative and analytical approach;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records; and,
• An alignment with our organisational behaviours of being Positive, Supportive, Flexible and Innovative.

Staff Benefits

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please call Katie Jackson, Environmental Health Manager on 01737 276309.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025 at 23.59pm

Interview date: Week commencing 14 July 2025

Values and Behaviours

Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.

See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us.