Environmental Health Officer

Red Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to safeguard public health. This role involves conducting inspections of food premises, enforcing health and safety regulations, and managing complex investigations into food safety and hygiene. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Environmental Health and will be registered with the EHRB. Immediate starts are available for qualified candidates, with competitive pay and possible extension of the contract.

Qualifications

• Registered with the EHRB and proven competency in food hygiene.
• Up-to-date knowledge in food standards and health and safety enforcement.
• Experience in managing investigations, especially in outbreaks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of various food premises.
• Investigate infectious diseases and food poisoning.
• Enforce health and safety regulations.
• Provide advice to public and businesses.
• Supervise junior staff and maintain records.

Skills

Food hygiene enforcement

Investigative skills

Legislation knowledge

Advisory skills

Education

BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Environmental Health Officer / Public Protection Food Safety Practitioner
Location: London Local Authority
Contract: 6 months (potential for extension)
Pay Rate: £324.00 per day (Umbrella)

Overview

To safeguard public health by enforcing food hygiene, food standards, infectious disease control, and health and safety regulations across commercial premises.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of high-risk (A and B category), low-risk, and approved food premises in line with the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice and the new Food Standards Delivery Model (FSDM).
• Investigate notifiable infectious diseases and food poisoning outbreaks, participating in outbreak control teams as required.
• Enforce health and safety regulations in commercial settings.
• Provide clear, accurate advice to businesses, members of the public, senior managers, councillors, and external professionals.
• Undertake enforcement actions, including serving notices, issuing penalties, seizing goods, closures, and preparing legal cases for prosecution.
• Lead investigations, including conducting PACE interviews, collecting evidence, and presenting at court or tribunal as required.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping, data protection, and evidence integrity.
• Supervise junior, agency, or temporary staff when required.
• Use IT systems to support service delivery and performance monitoring.

Essential Requirements

• BSc in Environmental Health (or equivalent) and EHRB registration.
• Proven competency and up-to-date knowledge in food hygiene, food standards, and health and safety enforcement.
• Experience in complex investigations, including food poisoning outbreaks and infectious disease control.
• Ability to manage high-risk premises, prepare legal cases, and lead enforcement actions.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, enforcement processes, and statutory requirements.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively, and contribute to team targets.
• Flexibility to work across locations and outside standard hours when necessary.

How to Apply

If you have the required qualifications and experience and are ready to take on this vital role protecting public health, please submit your CV without delay. Immediate starts are available, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.