Environmental Health Officer

ABC Food Law Ltd; Lichfield, Gloucester, Dudley, Bradford, Borough of Spelthorne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Environmental Health Officer, where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding community health. In this dynamic position, you will investigate food safety cases and ensure compliance with hygiene standards across various industries. Your expertise will be vital in managing conflicts and complaints, while your analytical skills will help you make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with the food industry and public agencies, making a significant impact on community well-being. If you are passionate about public health and ready to take on challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board.
• Experience in managing conflict and complaints in Environmental Health.

Responsibilities

• Investigate food poisoning cases and ensure compliance with hygiene standards.
• Inspect and register cosmetic premises and practitioners for health and safety.

Skills

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Conflict management

Decision making

Education

Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc)

Job description

As an Environmental Health Officer in Farming, Food and Health, you will protect the health of communities by investigating cases/suspected cases and outbreaks of food poisoning and food borne disease.

You will ensure that food manufactured, prepared, exported, imported, and offered for sale in the County complies with hygiene, safety and standards and requirements by working with the food industry and where necessary taking enforcement action.

You will investigate health and safety at work incidents in line with the NYC enforcement policy and you will protect the health and safety of residents by inspecting and registering cosmetic premises and practitioners.

What you will bring

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will have a Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc), be a qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

You will have experience of working within Environmental Health and of managing conflict and complaints informally and formally.

You will have knowledge of current environmental health legislation and practice and of the relationship with other public agencies, knowledge of Police and Criminal Evidence Act. and experience of court proceedings.

You will have a high level of investigative, analytical, and interpretative skills and have the ability to make fast paced decisions based upon evidence presented within an ever-changing environment.

You will have understanding of the political context and the ability to operate sensitively and efficiently within a political environment. Ability to carry out tasks in compliance with safe and consistent standards and to promote healthy and safe working practices.