Environmental Health Officer - Food Safety

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer to oversee food safety standards. The role includes conducting inspections, regulatory advice, and ensuring compliance with food safety legislation. Candidates should have a relevant degree, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to professional development. The position offers flexible working arrangements and competitive salary. Closing date for applications is December 1, 2025.

Benefits

Access to training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

PPE and equipment provided

Qualifications

• Qualified EHO with registration from Environmental Health Registration Board.
• Experience in food safety enforcement with knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Ability to explain regulatory requirements to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional regulatory advice and enforce food hygiene legislation.
• Conduct inspections, audits, sampling, and advisory visits.
• Investigate offences and prepare prosecution files.

Skills

Food Safety Enforcement

Strong Communication Skills

Investigative Skills

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of Relevant Legislation

Proactive Approach to Development

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Location: Riverside House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Directorate: Regeneration & Environment

Environmental Health Officer - Food Safety

Job reference: REQ21562

Salary: £39,152 - £41,771

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)

Why join us

Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team. Make a real impact on public health and safety in Rotherham. Access to training and development opportunities. PPE and equipment provided. Flexible working arrangements across various locations.

For further information, please contact: [e-mail]

This post may bring you into contact with children/adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the disclosure scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).

Closing date 1st December 2025

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