Environmental Health Officer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting an Environmental Health Officer to join the Citizen and Consumer Protection Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting food hygiene inspections, investigating complaints, and managing their caseload within a supportive and professional team environment. Candidates should be chartered or EHRB registered with relevant experience, possess excellent communication skills, and be committed to professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for further training

Support for Continuous Professional Development

Qualifications

• Chartered or EHRB registered Environmental Health Officer.
• Experience in food safety and health & safety.
• Minimum of 12 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking food hygiene inspections from retailers and caterers to large manufacturers.
• Investigating food and health & safety complaints.
• Managing own caseload.
• Undertaking accident investigations and dealing with infectious disease notifications.

Skills

Food Safety

Health & Safety

Excellent Communication

Education

Chartered Environmental Health Officer or EHRB registered

Job description

SANDWELL MBC

Environmental Health Officer

Location: Sandwell Council House Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3DB

Salary: £36,124 - £40,476 per annum

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to an Environmental Health Officer post within the Citizen and Consumer Protection Business and Consumer Team which includes Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Events and General Licensing. It is an exciting time to join Sandwell Council’s Environmental Health Team; we are in the process of undertaking a forward-thinking review of our services to ensure that we are a team fit for the future.

About you

We are looking for a chartered or EHRB registered Environmental Health Officer with experience in food safety and health & safety to join us as an Environmental Health Officer. You will help shape the direction of our team, use your specialist knowledge and experience to provide regulation and support to businesses, and assist the Team Manager to meet Sandwell’s Vision.

Applications from professionals with equivalent qualifications to meet the Food Standards Agency competency requirements and relevant experience are also welcome. We also welcome applications from graduates who have recently successfully completed their Environmental Health course.

You will need to have a minimum of 12 months experience within Food Safety and Health and Safety, be open to new challenges, have excellent communication skills, be professional and an exemplar for Sandwell MBC and the Environmental Health profession.

The role

• You will be responsible for undertaking food hygiene inspections from retailers and caterers up to large manufacturers and approved premises Investigating food and health & safety complaints Managing your own caseload Undertaking accident investigations and dealing with infectious disease notifications and outbreaks The team have also recently started undertaking food standards inspections at retailer and catering premises and you will be expected to work towards developing your competency in this area. Further training will be provided as needed

The team

The wider Environmental Health team is a busy, friendly, and professional team. There are two teams within Environmental Health, one team covers Food Safety, Health and Safety, Infectious Diseases, and the other team covers Industrial and Commercial Nuisance & Waste and Animal Welfare. Whilst this role is based within the Food Safety and Health and Safety team, there is the opportunity to develop your skills and experience across disciplines, and this is supported and encouraged.

We are also keen to provide our officers with opportunities for further development, and we support officers with further training and ensuring they can meet Continuous Professional Development.

Closing date: 18 August 2025.

Shortlisting date: w/c 18th August 2025.

Interview date: 4th September 2025.

For an informal discussion about this job opportunities please contact Jo Hickman [e-mail], Environmental Health Team Manager

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

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