Environmental Health Officer - Food & Safety

Derby City Council; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Derby City Council as part of the Food and Safety Team, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring public health through food safety, health and safety, and infectious disease control. We seek an enthusiastic Environmental Health Practitioner with a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health and experience in food enforcement. Enjoy a flexible work environment with ongoing professional development, a supportive team, and a range of perks including a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance scheme

Hybrid working options

Continued professional development opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Team Derby Rewards

Tusker Car Benefit Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Access to Equality Employee Networks

Qualifications

• Environmental Health Practitioner Portfolio completed.
• At least 2 years of proven record in food enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Cover food hygiene, health and safety roles.
• Work on a variety of projects in the Food and Safety Team.
• Achieve proactive and reactive work programmes.

Skills

Communication

Food Safety

Health & Safety

Infection Control

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Job description

There has never been a more exciting time to work in Derby City. As a Unitary Authority, we have real strengths, great ambition and many opportunities ahead. We have a strong economy, a diverse City and a great central location. We have a positive and dynamic approach to flexible working.

Like many authorities, our City also faces challenges. We are looking for someone who can join in our team’s enthusiasm and creativity in meeting these challenges. Could you be that person to join us? If you are committed to protecting public health and want to work in a ‘can do’ team we want to hear from you!

Being part of the Food and Safety Team, you will cover a wide range of food hygiene, health and safety and infectious disease roles, as well as a variety of other projects. You will be instrumental in achieving both our proactive and reactive work programmes. You will work alongside an experienced group of officers who are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking and always keen to protect the public whilst exploring innovative ways of providing regulatory services.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A BSc/MSc in Environmental Health (or equivalent) and ideally have completed their Environmental Health Practitioner Portfolio and be a CIEH registered Environmental Health Practitioner.
• A thorough understanding/experience of working in food safety, health and safety and infection disease control (to be appointed on the Grade J post, applicants must have at least a 2-year proven record in a food enforcement).
• The ability to meet the authorised officer competency’s requirements of the Food Law Code of Practise.
• A full driving licence and use of a car is also required.

It is also your approachable manner, excellent communication skills and your ability to prioritise your work that will be your strength to Derby.

For an informal discussion please contact Elizabeth Osterholm, Team Leader on 01332 641966 or [e-mail].

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

What We Offer

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role).
• Hybrid working (depending on your role).
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location).
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations.
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract).
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts.
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme.
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training.
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support.
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network. Support for colleagues who are carers.

Next Steps

To apply, please click on the apply button.

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 30th June 2025.

Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interview dates: provisionally 17 - 18 July 2025.

Important Information

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are here:

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Please see Person Specification here

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [e-mail] https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/