Food and Health & Safety Officer

HR GO Recruitment; Tenterden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Food and Health & Safety Team Leader to oversee a dedicated team in Ashford. This temporary role offers hybrid working and requires a proactive individual with strong managerial skills. You will be responsible for food safety, health promotion, and supervising staff while ensuring compliance with public health regulations. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and community well-being, and make a significant impact in your role. If you have experience in managing teams and a passion for public health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and supervising staff in a health and safety context.
• Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for food safety and health promotion activities.
• Support delivery of Safety and Wellbeing services and manage complaints.

Skills

Management

Public Health

Food Safety

Complaint Handling

Education

Certificate of Registration with the EHRB

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

Please apply today if you're interested in the role!