Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety)

Buckingham Futures; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the South West of England is recruiting an Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety) for a short-term contract. Responsibilities include conducting food hygiene inspections, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates must be qualified and recent experience in local authorities is ideal. Pay rates are between £50 to £55 per hour. Contact provided to apply for more information.

Qualifications

• Recent experience within a local authority within the last few years.
• Completed a food hygiene inspection for a local authority within the last 6 months.
• Minimum of 20 hours food-related CPD.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Category C and D food hygiene inspections.
• Ensure compliance with the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice.
• Accurately record inspections and outcomes using council systems.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Confident using ICT systems

Education

Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer

Registered with EHORB / EHRB

Job description

Buckingham Futures is working with aLocal Authority in the South West of England to recruitEnvironmental Health Officer (Food Safety)for a short-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Category C and D 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 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 within a local authority (ideally within the last few years)
• Completed a food hygiene inspection for a local authority within the last 6 months
• Minimum of 20 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

• Relevant qualifications
• CPD certificates
• EHORB/EHRB registration

Pay Rates

£50-55/hr

If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, I would love to hear from you. Please contact me on0208 125 4321or send your updated CV to [e-mail] for more information.