Environmental Health Officer (Food and Safety)

Pertemps; Esher; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join a proactive Food & Safety team in Surrey. You will be responsible for conducting food hygiene inspections, handling complaints and enforcement actions while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This contract role offers a competitive rate of £57 to £67 per hour and requires a customer-focused attitude and strong knowledge of relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience as Environmental Health Officer in a food safety role.
• Proficient in food hygiene legislation and compliance.
• Able to carry out inspections and investigations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food hygiene inspections and complaint investigations.
• Undertake enforcement actions as required.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.

Skills

Food hygiene inspections

Complaint investigations

Enforcement actions

Job description

Environmental Health Officer – Food & Safety

Contract: Initial 3 month ongoing contract

Salary: £57 to £67 per hour umbrella

Location: Surrey

Are you an experienced Environmental Health Officer looking to make an impact within a proactive and forward-thinking Food & Safety team? We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Food & Safety EHO to join our organisation, working under the guidance of the Principal Environmental Health Officer.

In this role, you will deliver a high-quality, efficient and responsive food hygiene service, ensuring statutory duties are met and public health is protected.

About the Role

As a Food and Safety Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with food hygiene legislation across the borough. You will undertake a wide range of professional duties, including inspections, complaint investigation and enforcement activities.

You will be part of a supportive team who prides itself on innovation, service excellence and maintaining professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

Core Duties

• Carry out programmed routine and reactive food hygiene inspections.
• Conduct complaint investigations across Food Safety.
• Undertake appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with the Council’s Enforcement Policy.
• Deliver services to the highest professional standard, ensuring all statutory and legal obligations are met.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work proactively to agreed objectives, planning and prioritising workload with autonomy.
• Complete inspections, investigations and project work as required, ensuring all actions are monitored and followed through.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and policy changes.
• Liaise effectively with internal teams, other local authorities, government departments and external agencies.
• Keep the Principal EHO informed of workload, emerging issues and any performance constraints.
• Maintain accurate and professional records using Northgate and other internal systems.
• Ensure all written communication is clear, professional and instructive.
• Prepare reports, witness statements and relevant documentation for legal proceedings, attending court to give evidence when required.
• Provide advice and guidance to the public, colleagues and partner agencies.

PLEASE NOTE: All applications are monitored and shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone call or email.