Food and Safety Lead Officer

London Borough of Merton; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a talented Food and Safety Lead Officer to manage food safety regulations and public health across diverse venues in London. This role requires a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner with substantial experience in food safety and health enforcement. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with their team, engage with the community, and contribute to high-profile events while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Flexible working

Essential car user allowance

Mileage scheme for business use

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with significant post-qualification experience in food safety
• Experience in health and safety enforcement required
• Passion for engaging with communities and improving public health.

Responsibilities

• Leading food safety inspections and addressing food complaints.
• Engaging with communities and overseeing the food safety team.
• Ensuring statutory obligations and performance standards are met.

Skills

Public health improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Environmental Health Practitioner

Higher level health and safety qualification

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The Regulatory Services Partnership (RSP) hosted by Merton Council is one of the largest Environmental Health Services in London, with the Food and Safety Team responsible for overseeing in the region of 6,000 food businesses in Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth. The area covered is diverse in nature and includes a variety of high profile and interesting venues, such as Wimbledon Tennis, AFC Wimbledon, Twickenham Rugby, Battersea Power Station, New Covent Garden and Hampton Court Flower Show.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic qualified professional to join our team of dedicated Food and Health and Safety officers to deliver the food safety, health and safety and infectious disease function across the RSP boroughs.

As one of 3 lead officers you will be expected to work across the boroughs responding to the priorities of each. The work will be varied and never boring.

You should have a real passion for improving the environment and public health.by engaging with our communities and businesses. You will be highly motivated, with a flexible approach and an eagerness to develop existing competencies as well as attaining new skills.

Whilst our administrative base in in London Borough of Merton, we operate hybrid working and provide touchdown points in all boroughs.

If you’re looking for a chance to make a difference, alongside an excellent benefits package, then this could be the place for you.

Working as part of a busy team, it will be your responsibility, in conjunction with the other Leads and the Team Manager, to ensure that the team delivers and meets its statutory obligations, performance standards and service delivery plans.

You will be the technical lead in all food and health and safety matters including food hygiene and standards inspections, food complaints, investigation of accidents and communicable diseases You will use your professional and technical knowledge and expertise to support other officers within the team, leading by example.

You must be a suitably qualified Environmental Health Professional (EHRB or CIEH Registered Environmental Health Practitioner or equivalent) with significant post-qualification, experience in food safety and health and safety enforcement. Ideally you will hold a higher level health and safety qualification, such as a NEBOSH diploma and/or have substantial health and safety enforcement experience.

What We Offer

Merton Council offers a competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent holiday entitlement and flexible working along with essential car user allowance and mileage scheme for officers using their car for work.

Please see our why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you

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For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Laura Aston (Food and Safety Manager) on 020 8288 5670

Closing date for all applications is 17th June 2025

However, please note applications will be reviewed on receipt and candidates may be called in before the closing date if they meet the criteria

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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