Environmental Health Officer

Nations Recruitment; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority agency in Bromley is seeking a Food Safety Officer. The role involves conducting inspections, providing regulatory advice, and ensuring compliance with food safety legislation. Candidates must possess qualifications in Environmental Health and have relevant experience working with the law. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed. A full UK driving license is essential. Competitive hourly salary offered.

Qualifications

• Wide working knowledge of current Environmental Health legislation, especially food safety.
• Experience of working with relevant legislation in a related area.
• Experience of working in a local authority food safety team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Provide advice on food safety policies to stakeholders.
• Prepare cases for legal proceedings in consultation with the Food Safety Manager.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to organise workload

Flexible approach to work

Education

Diploma or degree in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Tools

Microsoft Office

Environmental Health database software

Job description

Job Category: Facilities & Environment

Job location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS
Bromley Council

Hours per week: 36
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.38 per hour
. 2 day a week reporting to the office

Main Purpose

To undertake all duties pertinent to the administration, inspection, investigation and enforcement of relevant food safety and infectious disease legislation and national codes of practice, local service plans and Council policy. To give advice and assistance to Councillors, Responsible Authorities, businesses and their agents and residents in matters related to environmental health in general and food safety law / infectious disease law in particular. To undertake cross divisional work as required.

Summary of Responsibilities and Duties

To undertake inspections of premises under the terms of relevant legislation to ensure compliance with the legal requirements in accordance with National standards and local Council and Departmental policy. The post holder will be expected to work evenings and weekends as necessary to undertake inspections. To investigate relevant service requests in accordance with Divisional procedures and ensure that remedial action is undertaken. The post holder will be expected to work evenings and weekends as necessary to undertake investigations.

Provide advice on food safety and policy to Councillors, responsible authorities, businesses and their agents and residents. Prepare and sign licences/ registrations, correspondence and statutory notices within delegated responsibilities or pass to the Food Safety Manager / Head of Service for signature. Work closely with all internal and external partners to ensure food safety compliance.

Prepare cases for legal proceedings in consultation with the Food Safety Manager/ Head of Service and Legal Team. Undertake relevant promotional work and talks to residents and organisations as required. Act as subject lead for a designated area of work as directed by the Food Safety Manager/Head of Service. Maintain a high level of knowledge in relevant specialist areas and to undertake further training as required.

Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Able to work within minimum supervision and use initiative.
3. Ability to organise workload.
4. Able to work well, both within a team and by themselves.
5. Has a flexible approach to work. The post holder will be expected to work in the evenings and at weekends as necessary to undertake inspections and investigations.

Knowledge

• Wide working knowledge of current Environmental Health legislation, especially food safety and infectious disease law and associated technical subjects.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Environmental Health database software.
• Good working knowledge of legislation and practices associated with the provision of an environmental health service.

Experience

• Experience of working with relevant legislation, in a related area.
• Experience of working within a local authority would be an advantage.
• Working in a local authority food safety team as a fully qualified and authorised food safety officer.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications to the work in Food Safety Enforcement as laid out in the Food Law Code of Practice March 2021:

• Diploma or degree in Environmental Health.
• Higher Certificate in Food Control.

Special Conditions

1. Full Driving Licence for a car.
2. Flexible work arrangements and to work out of normal office hours on a regular basis. Some home working may be required.
3. This post is likely to involve frequent face‑to‑face contact with dissatisfied and potentially aggressive persons and specialist Personal Protective Equipment may be directed to be worn. Training and/or experience in dealing with aggressive people and difficult situations would be preferable.