EH Food Officer

Osborne Richardson; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Osborne Richardson represents our client in East London seeking an experienced Food Environmental Health Officer. The role involves delivering food hygiene inspections and handling health and safety matters, with a focus on compliance and enforcement.

You will investigate complaints, contribute to infectious disease control, and support court proceedings as needed. A hybrid working pattern is available, with expectations of high productivity and upholding service standards.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in environmental health enforcement.
• Competent under Food Law Code of Practice to inspect high risk food businesses (if applicable).
• Ability to provide competency framework and CPD documentation on request.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food hygiene and standards inspection programme (minimum inspections per week).
• Investigate complaints on food, health & safety matters, and infectious disease control.
• Enforce in line with policy, serve notices, and respond to inquiries as required.
• Attend court/hearings to provide evidence and lead prosecutions; multi-disciplinary caseload management.

Skills

Communication skills

Regulatory enforcement experience

Attention to detail

Public health knowledge

Education

Environmental Health qualification

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Our client in East London are looking for a Food EHO. In this role you will be delivering food hygiene and standards inspection programme, investigating complaints regarding food and health & safety matters. You will also be assisting with a variety of other functions including health & safety at work, investigation of accidents and infectious disease control. As a regulatory role you will carry out appropriate enforcement, in line with the Council’s enforcement policy; providing advice, respond to complaints and serving notices as necessary. You will also be expected to attend court and other hearings to provide evidence and lead on prosecutions. As part of the team you will undertake a multi-disciplined enforcement caseload and be able to manage your work effectively.

They are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player who is customer focused, technically knowledgeable and with good communication skills. You will be flexible in your approach to work being able to support other officers when necessary. You will need to have a good working knowledge of IT systems including but not limited to MS office and case management systems. You will have opportunities to help shape the improvement of our services. Our clients are looking for someone who is able to deliver at least 10 inspections per week.

You will have post qualification experience and be competent under the Food Law Code of Practice to inspect high risk food businesses. You must hold a suitable qualification as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice. You will be able to provide, on request, a copy of your competency framework and current and appropriate CPD.

If you are successful you will be offered a 3 month contract paying £50 Umbrella. Hybrid working available.