Environmental Health Officer / Food Safety Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Lichfield is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join its Food and Health & Safety Team. This permanent role involves inspecting and enforcing food safety legislation and managing a diverse caseload. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and experience in health and safety enforcement. Benefits include hybrid working, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual leave allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Payment of professional fees

Free on-site parking

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
• Registration with the EHRB or eligibility required.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and enforce food safety and health legislation.
• Investigate complaints and incidents.
• Support event safety planning.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Health & safety enforcement

Excellent communication skills

Independent working ability

Education

CIEH / EHRB-recognised qualification in Environmental Health

Tools

IDOX

Job description

Overview

Environmental Health Officer / Food Safety Officer

Food and Health & Safety Team

Permanent | Full Time (29.6 hours/4 days)
Salary: Band I
Location: District Council House, Lichfield (hybrid working)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Environmental Health Officer / Food Safety Officer to join our Food and Health & Safety Team.

This is a varied and rewarding role, where you will be involved in all key aspects of environmental health work, with a primary focus on:

• Food safety
• Health and safety enforcement
• Infectious disease control
• Event safety and Safety Advisory Group (SAG) work
• Primary Authority arrangements

You will manage a diverse caseload of proactive and reactive work, investigate complaints and incidents, support high‑profile events, and help deliver projects that make a real difference to the district.

Working under the general supervision of the Food and Health and Safety Manager, you will also represent the Council with confidence – including at meetings, multi‑agency groups, and, where necessary, in court.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Inspecting and enforcing food safety and health & safety legislation across a wide range of premises
• Investigating complaints, accidents, and incidents, taking proportionate enforcement action where required
• Supporting and contributing to Safety Advisory Group (SAG) work and event safety planning
• Managing and developing Primary Authority relationships
• Preparing technical reports and presenting to Members, courts, and other forums
• Providing professional advice to colleagues, businesses, partners, and the public
• Supporting emergency planning, resilience duties, and out‑of‑hours response when required
• Using and maintaining Council systems, including IDOX

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be a motivated and professional Environmental Health practitioner with:

• A CIEH / EHRB‑recognised qualification in Environmental Health (BSc, MSc, Diploma or equivalent) and a minimum of two years post-qualification experience
• Registration with the EHRB (or eligibility)
• Strong experience and knowledge of food safety and health & safety enforcement
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce high‑quality reports and provide clear advice
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• A flexible approach, including the ability to work outside normal hours when required
• A full driving licence

Why Join Us?

In return, we offer a supportive and forward‑thinking working environment, with benefits including:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Payment of professional fees (where applicable)
• Free on‑site parking
• Modern offices opposite Lichfield City railway station
• Employee wellbeing support and development opportunities

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about protecting public health and want to make a meaningful impact locally, we would love to hear from you

How to Apply

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Attached documents: Job Description EHO-FSO June 2026.doc