Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety)

Buckingham Futures; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Surrey is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join their Health Protection Team on a permanent basis. The role involves enforcing food hygiene and health standards across various premises, offering a supportive hybrid working model. Ideal candidates will have experience in regulatory fields, but recent graduates may also apply. Comprehensive benefits include generous annual leave and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 28 days

Access to comprehensive benefits platform

Membership of local government pension scheme

Supportive parental and carer policies

Flexible working to promote work-life balance

Access to occupational health services

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a regulatory field is preferred.
• Comfortable with hybrid working model.
• Applications from recent graduates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Enforce food hygiene regulations.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Work with a supportive team to protect community health.

Skills

Environmental Health Regulation

Team Collaboration

Independent Work

Education

Fully qualified and registered Environmental Health Officer

Job description

Buckingham Futures are proud to be partnering with a local authority inSurreyto recruit a highly motivated, fully qualified Environmental Health Officer to join their busy Health Protection Team on apermanent basis.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will be responsible for enforcing food hygiene, food standards, and health and safety legislation across a diverse range of premises within one of the area teams.

About You

• Fully qualified and registered Environmental Health Officer
• Ideally, at least two years’ experience in a regulatory field
• Able to work independently and as part of a supportive team
• Comfortable with a hybrid working model, combining remote work and attendance at the authority’s offices inSurrey
• Applications from recent graduates will also be considered, depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits

This local authority values its team and offers a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days, increasing to 33 with service
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to a comprehensive benefits platform, including retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Membership of the local government pension scheme with employer contributions
• Supportive parental and carer policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption leave, and special leave
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working to promote work-life balance
• Access to occupational health and counselling services
• A strong commitment to learning and development, including apprenticeships and career progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team, where your work will directly contribute to the health and wellbeing of the local community inSurrey.

If you are enthusiastic about environmental health and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.