Environmental Health Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Burton upon Trent seeks a part-time Environmental Health Officer with expertise in food hygiene. The role entails ensuring compliance with food safety laws and delivering professional services. Candidates should have a relevant degree and practical experience in food safety. The position offers excellent career development opportunities, hybrid working, and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

Development opportunities

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Practical experience in Food Safety, Public Health or Health and Safety.
• Proven track record in providing advice and assistance in environmental health.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reactive and proactive work programmes.
• Ensure statutory duties and service delivery targets are met.
• Provide professional services to customers.

Skills

Food Safety

Public Health

Health and Safety

Effective communication

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

Salary – between £37,280 to £40,777 pa (pro rata) plus a temporary market forces supplement of £2,555 pa (pro rata)

About Us

East Staffordshire Borough Council is a high performing authority and a great mix of town and country. Our Environmental Health Team cover a vast range of food businesses; home to Coors and Marstons we have a range of approved premises and manufacturers including minced meat prep, meat products and cheese manufacturers and are primary authority for Punch Taverns.

An exciting opportunity has opened for a part time Environmental Health Officer that has experience and competence specifically in food hygiene. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity to develop skills and experience in approved premises regulation and primary authority partnerships.

We have an attractive benefits package includes the Local Government Pension Scheme; flexible working hours; generous annual leave; hybrid working; development opportunities and free car parking. The Council offices are based at Burton Town Hall in Burton upon Trent, which is also located close to the train station.

The Role

The postholder will be instrumental in delivering our reactive and proactive work programmes alongside a team of experienced officers to ensure statutory duties and service delivery targets are met and professional services are delivered to customers.

Key Requirements

• You must have practical experience and a proven track record in Food Safety, Public Health or Health and Safety and hold a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent.
• We are looking for an individual with lead officer competency in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice.
• You must have a proven track record in providing advice and assistance to other members of staff/service areas within the scope of environmental health and an ability to interact effectively with the public, local communities, local stakeholders other agencies and public bodies, difficult people and situations.

Skills & Experience

You must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way. The successful applicant should also possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Additional Information

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory basic level Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
• The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone, including people of different age, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Important Notes for Candidates

• Visa Sponsorship – As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.
• Personal Relationships – A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.

If you would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Liddle, Environmental Health Manager by emailing [e-mail] to arrange.

Closing Date Thursday 16 October 2025

Full details of the job role are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Attached documents
EV0104 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER - FOOD SAFETY.doc