Environmental Health Officer - Food Safety

ABC Food Law Limited; Goldthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a skilled Environmental Health Officer to ensure food safety standards. The role involves delivering regulatory advice, conducting inspections, and enforcing hygiene legislation. Candidates must possess a degree in Environmental Health and experience in food safety enforcement. This permanent, full-time position requires strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified EHO with registration from the Environmental Health Registration Board.
• Experience in food safety enforcement and relevant legislation.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regulatory advice and enforce food hygiene standards.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and sampling.
• Investigate offences and prepare prosecution files.

Skills

Communication skills

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week.

Are you passionate about protecting public health and ensuring food safety standards are upheld? Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Food Safety team.

As an Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety), you will play a key role in delivering professional regulatory advice, enforcing food hygiene and food standards legislation, and supporting the Council’s public health priorities.

You’ll carry out a range of interventions including inspections, audits, sampling, advisory visits, and promotional activities. You’ll also investigate offences, issue legal notices, and prepare prosecution files where necessary.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified EHO with a Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent, and registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board
• Demonstrable experience in food safety enforcement and knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements to a range of audiences
• Investigative and analytical skills, with experience in preparing legal documentation and taking enforcement action
• A proactive approach to continuous professional development and keeping up to date with guidance from agencies such as the Food Standards Agency and UKHSA
• Ability to work flexibly across the Borough and participate in occasional out-of-hours work, including emergency response and noise service rotas (paid at an agreed rate)