Environmental Health Technical Officer (Commercial)

Uttlesford District Council; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Uttlesford District Council is seeking an enthusiastic Environmental Health Technical Officer to join its commercial team. This role involves performing inspections, providing vital advice on food and health safety, and contributing to enforcement actions. Candidates should possess a relevant qualification and demonstrate strong communication skills and attention to detail. The position offers a hybrid working model, ensuring support for a balanced work-life experience along with generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexi-time

Leisure centre discounts

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounts from online retailers

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of food safety and health regulations.
• Ideal candidates will be working towards EHRB registration.
• Experience in food safety is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections of commercial premises.
• Provide advice on food safety, health & safety, and imported food.
• Prepare reports and maintain records.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate of Higher Education in Food Premises Inspection / Food Control in Environmental Health

Job description

An opportunity has arisen within our environmental health commercial team as an Environmental Health Technical Officer. The successful candidate will be required to carry out routine inspections and revisits to commercial premises, deal with complaints, and provide advice regarding food safety, health & safety, and imported food. Responsibilities also include preparing reports, considering and executing enforcement actions, and maintaining records and electronic filing systems.

Ideally, candidates will have completed the Certificate of Higher Education in Food Premises Inspection / Food Control in Environmental Health (or equivalent) or be working towards EHRB registration. Meeting formal food and food premises inspection competency requirements is essential.

Consideration will be given to candidates with similar qualifications and experience in food safety and the food industry, with a willingness to study further to achieve the desired qualification.

You should be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and capable of managing your own caseload within tight timescales. Excellent communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail are essential, along with the ability to contribute effectively to team working. The role may also require you to be the lead officer for one of the EH core disciplines (food safety, health and safety, infectious disease control/port health).

The role involves remote working and travel around the district and occasionally beyond. A driver’s license and access to your own vehicle are essential; candidates without these will initially be employed on a temporary nine-month contract. To continue employment, candidates must obtain a full driver’s license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

While the role is hybrid, allowing for home-based work, attendance at the office for team meetings is expected.

Uttlesford District Council is a family-friendly employer that embraces hybrid working. We support our employees' work-life balance and offer benefits such as generous annual leave, Flexi-time, leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and discounts from online retailers.

For an informal discussion, please contact Andrew Watkinson or Tony Cobden at 01799 510510.

To find out more and apply, visit https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/jobs-careers.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 8 June 2025. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 16 June 2025.

CVs will not be accepted.

Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all. We are a Disability Confident Employer and support Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant. Applicants disclosing a disability, being a Care Leaver, or a member of the Armed Forces community whose application meets the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.