Environmental Health Officer/SEHO - Food Safety

New Forest District Council; Lyndhurst; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority council in Lyndhurst is seeking a part-time Environmental Health Officer to conduct food safety inspections and health and safety investigations. The ideal candidate will be proactive and able to work well both independently and as part of a team. Benefits include a salary range of £40,174 – £48,731 pro rata, hybrid working options, and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27–28 days plus bank holidays

Essential car user allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and innovative EHO who can drive service forward.
• Current technical and working knowledge of food and safety matters.
• A member of the CIEH.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food safety inspections.
• Manage health and safety investigations.
• Investigate complaints and handle caravan site licensing.

Skills

Food safety inspections

Health and safety

Infectious disease control

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

BSc or MSc degree in Environmental Health

3 A levels (including 1 science)

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Tools

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

We are looking for a part time Environmental Health Officer to join our forward-thinking Food and Safety team, although we will also consider your application if you are a Technical Officer. Your varied role includes food safety inspections, health and safety and accident investigations, infectious disease control, skin piercing registration, caravan site licensing and investigation of complaints.

If you are an enthusiastic and innovative EHO, and will positively contribute to driving the service forward, we would love you to join our team. You will need to use your own initiative, be proactive and work well in a team and alone.

EHO minimum requirement

• A BSc or MSc degree or equivalent in Environmental Health
• If you are an EHTO, we are still interested in hearing from you: 3 A levels (including 1 science) or an equivalent BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in a science subject and a Higher Certificate in Food Control/Food Premises Inspection.

General

• Current technical and working knowledge of food and safety matters.
• NEBOSH Diploma or Certificate would be an advantage.
• A member of the CIEH, Disability Confident.

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please visit the Disability Confident website.

About the New Forest District

As one of the largest districts in the country, with rural, urban, coastal and industrial areas and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.

Our Culture

At New Forest District Council, we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that's why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce, and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We're keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.

Values

We are proud of our new values: LEAF – Learning, Empathy, Ambition, Fairness. (see short video)

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: EHO/SEHO £40,174 – £48,731 pro rata per annum (career grade) – up to £49,758 pro rata with exceptional performance once in post, or EHTO £35,646 – £43,239 pro rata per annum – up to £44,472 with exceptional performance once in post.
• 27–28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (plus 5 additional days following 5 years of local authority continuous service).
• £1,239 per annum essential car user allowance.
• Hybrid Working.
• Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision.
• Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
• Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores and restaurants.
• A Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 % on cycles and accessories.

Locations

Our offices in Lyndhurst are in the centre of the picturesque New Forest, with open plan layout and modern meeting spaces. There is also the opportunity to work remotely and out on district.