Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety)

Varnom Ross; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Kent is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join their Food Safety team for an initial 6-month contract. The role involves conducting food hygiene inspections, managing complaints, and ensuring legal compliance. A degree in Environmental Health and EHRB Registration are required. The position offers flexibility in working arrangements and competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of conducting food inspections required.
• Enforcement experience is desirable but not essential.
• Local Authority experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex and high-risk food hygiene inspections and investigations.
• Review casework and notices for consistency and legal compliance.
• Manage service requests, complaints, and serious incidents.
• Investigate infectious disease notifications.

Skills

Conducting food inspections

Investigative skills

Legal compliance

Education

Degree/diploma in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Safety/Food Control

Job description

I'm hiring on behalf of a Local Authority situated in Kent, the garden of England, who are a seeking an Environmental Health Officer to join their Food Safety team for an initial 6 month contract.

About the role:

Environmental Health Officer (Food)

Location - Kent

Contact length – 6 months

Rate - £45-£50 per hour or £50-£65 per inspection. (Potentially outside of IR35)

Working arrangements – Open to full time or part time. Possible for evening and weekend work

They require an experienced Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer to undertake a range of inspections, consisting of C's to E's, as well as some unrated premises.

Your role and responsibility:

• Carry out complex and high-risk food hygiene inspections and investigations.
• Review casework, notices, and enforcement actions to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and service quality.
• Manage service requests, complaints, and serious incidents, ensuring timely and proportionate responses.
• Investigate infectious disease notifications.

You must have a proven track record of conducting food inspections, enforcement experience is desirable but not essential and Local Authority experience is essential.

Qualifications:

• A degree/diploma in Environmental Health
• EHRB Registered/Chartered
• Higher Certificate in Food Safety/Food Control

Apply:

If you’re interested please don’t hesitate to get in touch either by email [e-mail] or by phone [phone]