Food Competent Officer

Buckingham Futures; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Environmental Health Officer / Higher Certificate Officer to cover long-term sick leave for a local authority client in Surrey. The role involves conducting inspections, completing reports, and providing best practice advice. A minimum of 40 inspections is required, and candidates must hold relevant food safety certificates. This is a temporary assignment offering valuable experience in food safety inspections.

Benefits

Valuable experience in food safety inspections

Qualifications

• Completed either HCFC or APC-Food certificates.
• Ability to undertake 120–150 inspections over 3 months.
• Experience with inspections and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of various risk premises.
• Complete and submit inspection paperwork promptly.
• Escalate serious issues to the Lead Officer.

Skills

Independently work

Conduct inspections

Provide inspection reports

Education

Higher Certificate in Food Control (HCFC)

Advanced Professional Certificate in Food Hygiene and Standards Control (APC-Food)

Job description

Buckingham Futures is recruiting for anEnvironmental Health Officer / Higher Certificate Officer to cover long-term sick leave for our local authority client in Surrey.

Key Requirements:

• Completed either the Higher Certificate in Food Control (HCFC) or Advanced Professional Certificate in Food Hygiene and Standards Control (APC-Food).

• Ability to work independently and undertake 120–150 inspections over 3 months.

• Experience conducting inspections of low to high risk premises, providing inspection reports that include legal responsibilities, best practice advice, and Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings.

• Complete and return paperwork to be inputted onto the database within 48 hours of inspections.

• Undertake revisits as requested and escalate serious issues to the Lead Officer for Food and Safety.

Additional Information:

• Multiple officers may be considered, but a minimum commitment of 40 inspections is required.

• This is a temporary assignment, offering excellent experience and exposure in food safety inspections.

To register your interest or for further information, please contact Yones or Kapil: [e-mail] or020 8125 4321