Environmental Health Officer

ABC Food Law Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking local authority is seeking a motivated and fully qualified Environmental Health Officer to join their Public Protection Team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to make a real impact on public health by providing essential advice, conducting inspections, and enforcing regulations. With a supportive work environment and flexible working options, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving the community's health and safety. If you're passionate about environmental health and want to contribute to making Bristol a better place, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Mitgliedschaft im Pensionsfonds der Kommunalverwaltung

Großzügiger Urlaubsanspruch

Qualifications

• Vollständig qualifizierter Umweltgesundheitsbeamter mit Erfahrung in der Praxis.
• Gute Kenntnisse der Umweltgesundheitsgesetze und -vorschriften.

Responsibilities

• Beratung und Unterstützung der Öffentlichkeit und Unternehmen.
• Durchführung von Lebensmittelsicherheits- und Gesundheitsinspektionen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Umweltgesundheitswissen

Untersuchungsfähigkeiten

Education

Abschluss oder Diplom in Umweltgesundheit

Job description

Permanent, Full Time. Your working days will be Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm, 4.30pm on a Friday and Flexi time is available.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated fully qualified Environmental Health Officer to join Bristol City Council’s Public Protection Team, a busy, diverse and ambitious organisation and city.

What will I be doing?

As part of your duties, you’ll have responsibility for giving advice and assistance to the public and businesses, investigating service requests, carrying out Food Safety and Health and Safety inspections and investigations, and undertaking enforcement action as necessary to ensure public health is protected.

The team covers the areas of Food Safety, Infectious Disease Control, Port Health, Pollution Control, Pest Control, and Health and Safety.

This role will primarily be involved in Food Safety and Health and Safety, and there may be opportunities to work across other areas and training.

What do I need to have?

You will have excellent communication skills and hold a Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health & registration with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHRB). You should also have considerable post-qualification Environmental Health practice experience, with a good knowledge and understanding of Environmental Health issues, including legislation, regulations, codes, and good practice.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment that is fast-moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

For the majority of our roles, hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service needs and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.