Environmental Health Officer

Stirling Council; Stirling; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Stirling is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to enforce food law and health regulations. The role involves conducting inspections, addressing food complaints, and providing support to the team. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Environmental Health and relevant experience. This position offers flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme

Ongoing Learning & Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Food Law and Health & Safety Regulation.
• Candidates should ideally be members of REHIS.
• Ability to travel throughout the Stirling Council area.

Responsibilities

• Undertake food law inspections and enforcement.
• Provide technical support and advice to team members.
• Handle food complaints and infectious disease surveillance.

Education

BSc Environmental Health and REHIS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Stirling Council are looking for an Environmental Health Officer with experience working within Food Law and Health & Safety Regulation to contribute to the delivery of an effective, reliable and customer focussed Regulatory Service.

Closing Date: 27th October 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £46,350- £49,146

Hours: 35

Location: Endrick House

Responsibilities

You will undertake an enforcement role as an Officer in terms of all relevant legislation and assist in provision of technical support and advice to team members.

Subject to your qualifications you will be responsible for undertaking food law inspections, dealing with a range of issues including food complaints, infectious disease surveillance, enforcement, responding to licensing consultations and issuing export health certificates.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent computer skills and have the ability to organise your workload in an effective and productive way.

The ability to travel throughout the Stirling Council area is essential and Council pool cars are available.

Stirling Council offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to become part of a growing team and work in an area of outstanding natural beauty. You will have the opportunity to develop professionally in this exciting role and maintain CPD.

Requirements/Qualifications

Candidates must hold a BSc Environmental Health and REHIS Diploma or equivalent and ideally be members of REHIS.

Applications will be accepted from candidates presenting for the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Professional Interview in March 2025.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure Scotland check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be invited to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you\'ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme