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Food and Health & Safety Officer

TN United Kingdom

Ashford

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Food and Health & Safety Officer in Ashford. This temporary role, starting mid-April, offers a hybrid working model with a minimum of 2 days in the office. You will take on managerial responsibilities, leading a team focused on food safety, health promotion, and public health activities. Ideal candidates will possess strong management skills and a relevant registration certificate. This is a great opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in community safety and wellbeing services while enjoying a flexible work environment.

Experience managing and supervising staff in health and safety roles.
Strong background in food safety and public health regulations.

Lead a team covering food safety and health promotion activities.
Investigate and report on complaints, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Management Skills

Public Interaction

Complaint Handling

Health & Safety Knowledge

Food Safety Expertise

Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB)

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Food and Health & Safety Officer, Ashford

Client: HR GO Recruitment

Location: Ashford, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: a74165333ac9

Job Views: 2

Posted: 26.03.2025

Expiry Date: 10.05.2025

Job Description:

HRGO Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Food and Health & Safety Team Leader for our client based in Ashford. This is a temporary position starting from Mid April for approx. 3 months. Hybrid working available with a minimum of 2 days in the office. You must drive and have your own transport for this position.

Hours: 0900 - 1700, 5 days a week.

Pay:

About the role:

To work as a senior professional officer with managerial responsibility for a team covering food safety, health & safety, infectious disease, public health licensing, smoke-free related provisions and health promotion/public health activity.
To take a lead responsibility for food safety.
To support other Team Leaders and specialists working across the Service.

Role Requirements:

To support the delivery of wider Safety and Wellbeing services providing resources and assistance to other Team Leaders as appropriate.
To investigate, reply to and report on complaints received as relevant to the role specific duties outlined below and to liaise regularly with the Safety and Wellbeing Manager and other staff on complaints.
To deliver constant improvements across the range of services through innovation, applying best practice and promoting customer care improvements.
To participate and lead as appropriate on assigned corporate projects and through the role specific duties outlined below help the Community Safety and Wellbeing Service and Council achieve its wider community ambitions.
To take a policy lead for food safety and other areas as relevant to your team or service.
To undertake administrative duties as necessary in connection with the fulfilment of the above duties.

Person Specification:

Experience of managing / supervising staff
Experience of dealing with the public
Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board EHRB (or EHORB) or equivalent
Able and prepared to work outside normal office hours
Experience of handling complaints, FOI & EIR enquiries
Experience in dealing with legal and administrative procedures

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