Environmental Health Officer - Student/Graduate/Senior - ABS45355

ZipRecruiter; Ellon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to work in the Food Team. Candidates should have knowledge of food law regulation and be committed to quality service delivery. Flexibility in work arrangements is offered, along with the requirement to travel within the North East of Scotland on short notice. This position is suitable for those currently pursuing their diploma in environmental health.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of food law regulation is required.
• Commitment to continuous improvement for service delivery.
• Ability to travel within the North East of Scotland at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Food Team as an Environmental Health Officer.
• Demonstrate knowledge of food law regulation.

Skills

Knowledge of food law regulation

Commitment to quality service delivery

Education

Working towards diploma in environmental health

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Health Officer to join Aberdeenshire Council. Reporting to the Team Manager, you will work in the Food Team.

Responsibilities

• As an Environmental Health Officer, you will be expected to have general knowledge and experience of food law regulation.

About Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire is a beautiful rural area and extending from the mountains to the sea. It offers a varied workload across a variety of towns, villages and countryside. Whilst the majority of staff work from home, there are a number of offices available for flexible working and a hybrid approach taken to meetings. Candidates must have the ability to travel within the North East of Scotland at short notice.

Candidate profile

Applications for the EHO post will be considered from Student / Trainee EHO’s who are currently working towards their diploma in environmental health or equivalent and aim to complete their professional training and attain the diploma or equivalent within the next twelve months.

Commitment to quality

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Contact

For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Brady, Team Manager on 01467 538007

Living and working

For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please read the information available.

Reasonable adjustments and support

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Privacy and data

A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr at aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.