Environmental Health Officer - FLK13571

Falkirk Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join their Food & Safety team. The successful candidate will carry out Food & Safety duties, requiring the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health. You'll work on various sub-teams and must possess strong communication and IT skills. This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing a blend of home, field, and office work. For informal inquiries, please reach out to the Food & Safety Co‑ordinator.

Qualifications

• Must hold REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, reporting and IT skills are required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Food & Safety duties including Food Law and Occupational Health.
• Participate in Port Health, Approved Establishments, and Skin Piercing and Tattooing.
• Work flexibly in hybrid model combining home, field and office.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Diploma in Environmental Health

Job description

Job Advert

A suitably qualified Environmental Health Officer is invited to apply for the above vacancy within the Food & Safety team, which is part of the Service’s Environmental Health & Trading Standards Unit.

Applicants must hold the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Diploma in Environmental Health or have received confirmation from REHIS of the equivalency of their qualifications.

You will undertake a range of Food & Safety duties including Food Law, Occupational Health and Safety and Communicable Disease Investigation. The candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the sub‑teams of Port Health, Approved Establishments and/or Skin Piercing and Tattooing.

The ability to work as part of a team is essential although the ability to work unsupervised is also required.

You must be a self‑motivated, enthusiastic and able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the post. You must have excellent interpersonal, communication, reporting and IT skills. You must be mobile throughout the Council area.

The role will be delivered on a hybrid working model giving you the opportunity to combine working from home, in the field and in the office.

For an informal discussion please contact Lynne Bissett, Food & Safety Co‑ordinator on 07483 325513 or [e-mail]