Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety)

Varnom Ross; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A Local Authority in England seeks an Environmental Health Officer to join their Food Safety team for an initial 3-month contract. The role involves conducting food hygiene inspections, managing complaints, and investigating incidents. Candidates must have a degree in Environmental Health and relevant Local Authority experience. This position offers flexible working hours and competitive rates of pay. Interested applicants should contact Jack for further details.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of conducting food inspections.
• 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, notices, and enforcement actions.
• Manage service requests, complaints, and serious incidents.
• Investigate infectious disease notifications.

Skills

Food hygiene inspections

Legal compliance

Incident management

Investigative skills

Education

Degree/diploma in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Safety/Food Control

EHRB Registered/Chartered

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 3 month contract.

About the role:

Environmental Health Officer (Food)

Location - Kent

Contact length – 3 months (with the view to extend)

Rate - £40-£50 per hour or £50-£65 per inspection.

Working arrangements – Open to full time or part time. Evening and weekend work is permitted.

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 with Jack either by email or by phone [phone]