Environmental Health officer/ Food Safety Officer – BF4984

Buckingham Futures; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment specialist is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety) to conduct food hygiene inspections in England. The role involves performing 15 Category C inspections each month for a 3-month contract, ensuring compliance with regulations, and communicating effectively with food businesses. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and recent local authority experience. The position offers competitive pay rates per inspection.

Qualifications

• Must meet FSA competency requirements for food hygiene official controls.
• Minimum of 20 hours food-related CPD.
• Recent experience within a local authority.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Category C food hygiene inspections and remote interventions.
• Ensure compliance with the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice.
• Prioritise and manage workload to meet agreed deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

ICT system usage

Education

Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or Technical Officer

Registered with EHORB / EHRB

Job description

Buckingham Futures is working with a Local Authority in East Anglia in their search for an Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety) to carry out15 Category C inspections per month, over a3 month period.

Please see details below:

Contract Length: 3 months

Workload: 15 Inspections per month

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Category C food hygiene inspections and remote interventions
• Ensure compliance with the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice
• Communicate effectively with food business operators, including negotiation where required
• Accurately record inspections, outcomes, and enforcement actions using council systems
• Prioritise and manage workload to meet agreed deadlines
• Work flexibly across the city and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as needed

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or suitably qualified Technical Officer
• Meets FSA competency requirements for food hygiene official controls
• Recent experience working within a local authority (ideally within the last few years)
• Minimum of20 hours food-related CPD
• Registered with EHORB / EHRB
• Confident using ICT systems for inspection recording and data entry
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Evidence Required

• Copies of relevant qualifications
• CPD certificates
• EHORB/EHRB registration

Pay Rates (per inspection)

• Category C: £68
• Void: £20

If this sounds like a great opportunity, I’d love to hear from you. Please contact me on 0208 125 4321 or alternatively send me your updated CV to [e-mail] or [e-mail] for more information.