Environment Health Officer

Harvey Nash Group; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Environmental Health Officer for a contract role in the Public Sector based in Argyll & Bute with hybrid working options. The successful candidate will support the Regulatory Services team to ensure compliance with Environmental Health legislation. Skills required include a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health and relevant professional qualifications. This is a four-month position offering market rate day rates and opportunities for development within the team.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Environmental Health is required for this role.
• Chartered Environmental Health Officer status is an advantage.
• Experience in managing local authority enforcement work is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environmental Health Manager in strategic planning.
• Ensure high-quality services are delivered efficiently.
• Assist in budgeting and resource management.
• Supervise and participate in staff training.

Skills

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health/EHORB registered

Chartered EHO

Lead Auditor Quality Systems

Post Grad qualification in HACCP/Noise/Health and Safety

Experience in food safety enforcement

Ability to work with stakeholders

Strong knowledge of environmental health legislation

Proficient in MS Office applications

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

REHIS Diploma

Job description

Environmental Health Officer - Inside IR35 - Public Sector - Argyll & Bute/Hybrid)

Day Rate - Market Rates

Duration - 4 months

Harvey Nash's Public Sector Client are looking to bring in a contract Environment Health Officer, To support the Regulatory Services team to provide a high quality service to users by promoting the best understanding of the requirements of Environmental Health legislation demonstrating good enforcement practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environmental Health Manager to develop the team's strategic objectives and operational service plans by working in partnership with colleagues
• Support and assist the Environmental Health Manager ensure that high quality services and best value are delivered to service users by ensuring that all agreed plans are implemented efficiently and effectively.
• Assist the Environmental Health Manager to manage the budget
• Support and supervise, as appropriate, technical, administrative and trainee staff in the efficient and effective discharge of their duties, and participate in their training and personal development.
• Support the Environmental Health Manager to develop, implement and maintain appropriate performance management reporting systems as a means of managing and monitoring the team's performance, to ensure standards are maintained, improvements developed and issues addressed in a timely manner, and in particular

Skills & Experience Required

One or More of:

• BSc/MSc in Environmental Health.
• REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health/EHORB registered.
• Membership of a suitable Professional Organisation, for example REHIS, or similar, and participation in their continuous Professional Department Scheme.

One or More of:

• Chartered EHO.
• Lead Auditor Quality Systems.
• Post Grad qualification in HACCP/Noise/Health and Safety or other related subject.

Other Experience Required

• Experience working within a Local Authority undertaking environmental health enforcement work
• Able to demonstrate a wide knowledge and experience across all areas of environmental health enforcement.
• Experience in the enforcement of food safety and standards across a range of food manufacturers and approved premises.
• Able to demonstrate ability to work with stakeholder and customers, including attendance at licensing boards and Committees.
• The ability to working with minimum supervision and experience managing their own workload.
• Experienced in use of MS Office applications.
• Evidence a performance management ethos and be outcome focused. Knowledge of IDOX environmental health management systems or equivalent