Environmental Health Officer/Food Safety - Team Leader

Buckingham Futures; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Un conseil local à Londres recherche un Food Team Leader pour aider à gérer la santé publique à travers des services de sécurité alimentaire. Ce poste clé implique des inspections, la supervision de l'équipe et la collaboration avec diverses parties prenantes pour assurer la conformité et la sécurité alimentaire. Avec un minimum de 2 ans d'expérience exigé, ce rôle convient à un professionnel passionné par la santé et la sécurité.

Qualifications

• Minimum de 2 ans d'expérience dans les inspections de sécurité alimentaire.
• Connaissance des législations en vigueur en sécurité alimentaire et HACCP.
• Expérience de supervision ou de mentorat de personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assistance à la gestion quotidienne des services de sécurité alimentaire.
• Supervision et encadrement des membres de l'équipe.
• Gestion de cas incluant des inspections de sécurité alimentaire.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Résolution de problèmes

Education

EHORB Registration

Job description

Our client, a local authority in East London serving a diverse and densely populated community, is seeking to appoint an experiencedFoodTeamLeaderto support the Environmental Health Manager in delivering high-qualityfoodsafety and hygiene services across the borough.

This role offers the chance to play a key part in protecting public health in a high-demand urban environment, wherefoodbusiness compliance and safety standards are of critical importance. The council's Environmental Health team works proactively with a wide range offoodestablishments—from small independent takeaways to large-scale manufacturers andfoodretail chains—ensuring legal compliance and promoting best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Support:Assist the Environmental Health Manager with the day-to-day delivery offoodsafety services, contributing to strategic objectives and ensuring targets are met.
• Staff Supervision:Provide guidance and line management to members of thefoodsafety team, supporting their development, ensuring consistency, and overseeing performance.
• Case Management:Take ownership of a personal caseload involvingfoodhygiene inspections, complaint investigations,foodsampling, and enforcement actions in line with current legislation and theFoodLaw Code of Practice.
• Project Involvement:Support or lead on specific projects, such asfoodhygiene rating scheme (FHRS) improvement initiatives, allergen awareness campaigns, or outbreak investigations.
• Stakeholder Engagement:Build relationships with local businesses, community groups, and internal departments to encourage compliance and promote public health outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

To be considered for this opportunity, your CV must clearly demonstrate:

• EHORB Registration(or equivalent qualification) enabling you to act as a competentfoodsafety officer under theFoodLaw Code of Practice.
• Aminimum of 2 years' recent experienceconductingfoodhygiene inspections and enforcement work within a local authority.
• Strong working knowledge of currentfoodsafety legislation, including HACCP, FHRS, and allergen regulations.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff, including allocating workloads, monitoring performance, and offering professional guidance.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasonedEnvironmental Health Officerwithleadershipexperience, or someone ready to step up into a supervisory role within a progressive and supportive public sector team.

If you're available and interested—or would like more information—please don’t hesitate to get in touch:

Call:020 8125 4321

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