Environmental Health Practitioner - North East

Shield Safety Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Environmental Health consultancy that has been making every day safer for over 20 years. This role offers unmatched career development opportunities and the chance to work in a tech-driven environment, eliminating paperwork and enhancing efficiency. As part of a dedicated team, you'll conduct audits and provide top-notch safety advice to a diverse range of clients, from small coffee shops to major retail brands. With a strong focus on professional growth and a supportive work culture, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers while making a real impact in the industry.

Benefits

33 days’ holiday plus option to purchase 5 extra days

Flexible working options including remote work

5% employer pension contribution

Wellbeing support including eye care vouchers

Various discounts across high street brands

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Access to professional memberships

Health Cash Plan

Financial support options

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Environmental Health required.
• Experience in health & safety or risk/compliance solutions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver thorough and accurate audits as required by the client.
• Complete and submit detailed reports within stipulated timescales.
• Manage time and audit allocation effectively.

Skills

Environmental Health

Health & Safety Compliance

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Time Management

Relationship Building

IT Literacy

MS Office 365

Education

BSc (Hons) in Environmental Health

MSc (Hons) in Environmental Health

Tools

Audit Upload Tool

MS Office 365

Job description

Overview:

The EHP is responsible for delivering audits and services to clients. This role is part of the Operations Team reporting into the Regional EHP Manager (REHPM).

Who are Shield Safety?

We are a leading Environmental Health consultancy, and for over 20 years, have been focused on making Every Day Safer. We work with a wide range of businesses across Hospitality and Retail, providing services from Fire Safety to Safety Consultancy project management. Our clients range from single-site coffee shops and takeaways to supermarkets and pub groups. Some of our well-known clients include Tesco, YO! Sushi, Radisson Hotels and KFC, and we're extremely proud of our 90% customer retention rate.

What do we offer?

To put it simply, we're a great place to grow and develop your career. Some of the benefits of joining us include:

• Unrivalled careerdevelopment opportunitiesand support from the largest team of EHPs in the country. Excel even in areas of safety you might not have worked in before.
• Be in an environment in which you cando your best workand reach your potential - whether you see yourself becoming a Manager or a specialist Safety Consultant, the opportunities are endless in the private sector.
• Work in atech-based, software-led environment. Say goodbye to the mountains of paperwork and hello to our smart Audit Upload Tool.
• Whilst specialising in carrying out audits andproviding the very best safety adviceto our clients, you’ll also get to explore other areas of safety such as training, ad-hoc consultancy and more.
• Partner with some of theleading hospitality and retail brandsin the UK. Tesco, DFS, Yo Sushi and Co-Op are just some of the big names we work with.
• Work with some of the industry’s thought leaders and in an organisation with strong links to the CIEH, FSA and FSS. Help us toshape the futureof the Environmental Health industry.
• Be part of anaward-winning team- we have been named Compliance Consultancy of the Year twice in a row.

Benefits include:

• 33 days’ holiday (incl. Bank Holidays) plus the option to purchase 5 extra days per year
• Flexible working options incl flexitime and remote working
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Wellbeing support – Eye care vouchers, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programs
• Various discounts across high street brands through trusted partners
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Access to relevant professional memberships
• Health Cash Plan
• Financial support options

Key Responsibilities:

· Deliver thorough and accurate audits as required by the format or client (context of audit may vary)

· Complete and submit detailed and accurate reports, to the standard required by the client and Shield Safety, within the stipulated timescale

· Support the wider audit team, when required, by delivering audits outside of the normal geographical area

· Effectively manage time and audit allocation to support on-time audit delivery

· Book allocated audits into your calendar within the required timescale and inform your Manager immediately of any over / under allocation

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

· BSc (Hons) or MSc (Hons) inEnvironmental Health

· Experience dealing withhealth & safety or risk/compliance solutions

· Excellent report &communication skills, both verbal and written

· Ability tomanage one’s own timeeffectively

· Strong relationship building skills

·IT literateand competent in MS Office 365