EH Food Officer

Osborne Richardson; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Food Officer for a Devon-based local authority on a contract basis. You will manage a varied caseload of food safety inspections, investigations and enforcement within a supportive team.

Applicants must be EHORB registered, with at least 20 hours of CPD, and have completed the FSA competency matrix. Local authority experience and strong reporting skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• EHORB registration and current competency matrix aligned with FSA requirements.
• Minimum 20 hours CPD completed.
• Local authority experience essential.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out food hygiene and food standards inspections.
• Conduct investigations and enforcement actions as required.
• Respond to complaints and advise food business operators.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with current legislation.

Skills

Food safety inspections

Investigations

Enforcement actions

Record keeping

Communication skills

Report writing

Job description

Our client, a local authority based in the Devon area, is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Food Officer to join their team on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to take on a varied caseload of food safety inspections, investigations, and enforcement work within a supportive and well-established team. The role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on public health standards across the region while working in one of the UK's most scenic counties.

The successful candidate must be EHORB registered, hold a minimum of 20 hours of CPD, and have completed the relevant competency matrix in line with current Food Standards Agency requirements. You'll be confident carrying out food hygiene and food standards inspections, responding to complaints, providing advice to food business operators, and taking enforcement action where necessary, all while maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with current legislation. Previous local authority experience is essential, and strong communication and report-writing skills will be key to succeeding in this role.

This is a full-time contract role currently running until the end of December, though our client may consider part-time hours for the right candidate. Pay rates are genuinely open to negotiation, so we'd encourage interested applicants to get in touch and let us know their expectations. If you're an experienced EH Food Officer looking for your next contract opportunity in a beautiful part of the country, we'd love to hear from you -