Environmental Health Officer

Service Care Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in London is seeking an Environmental Health Officer – Food Safety to join their team. The role involves delivering food safety services, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, have EHRB registration, and substantial experience in local authority settings. This is a full-time temporary position offering £47 per hour through Umbrella LTD.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Competitive hourly rate

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health accredited by CIEH.
• EHRB Registration or equivalent qualification.
• Recent experience as an Environmental Health Officer or Food Safety Enforcement Officer.

Responsibilities

• Carry out food safety inspections and audits.
• Liaise with business owners to achieve food safety solutions.
• Prepare accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Food safety inspections

Negotiation skills

Technical report writing

Compliance knowledge

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health

EHRB Registration

Job description

Environmental Health Officer – Food Safety

A client within the Public Sector based in London Borough of Southwark is currently recruiting for an Environmental Health Officer – Food Safety to join their Food Safety Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority Environmental Health environment.

Key purpose of the role

To contribute to the Council’s vision by delivering a comprehensive Food Safety service in accordance with performance targets, legislation, and Council standards, supporting the team in achieving inspection targets and maintaining high public health standards.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out food safety inspections, investigations, audits, and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Liaising and negotiating with business proprietors, managers, and the public to achieve practical food safety solutions.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records, reports, and documentation in line with statutory requirements.
• Using education and advisory approaches to encourage compliance and raise food safety standards.
• Supporting the Food Safety Team Leader in achieving performance targets and contributing to service improvement.

Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

Qualifications

• A Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
• EHRB Registration or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Substantial recent experience working as an Environmental Health Officer or Food Safety Enforcement Officer within a local authority.

Benefits

• £47 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £37 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Referral Bonus

If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.