Food Health and Safety Officer

Publica Group; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Publica Group is seeking a motivated Food Health and Safety Officer to enhance public health in Cirencester. The role involves conducting inspections, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting local businesses. Ideal candidates include those newly qualified or with experience, looking to make a significant community impact.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan for health expenses

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Flexible working arrangements

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Generous sickness cover

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Degree/Masters/Diploma in Environmental health or equivalent.
• Experience in food safety and health inspections.
• Knowledge of regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and investigations in food hygiene and health and safety.
• Implement continuous improvements in food safety standards.
• Manage a diary and plan daily activities independently.

Skills

Knowledge in assessing complex situations

Ability to build customer relationships

Calmness in challenging environments

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree/Masters/Diploma in Environmental health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Job description

Food Health and Safety Officer

Are you ready to make a real impact in your community?

We are looking for a motivated and community focused Food Health and Safety Officer to join our dedicated team at Publica. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional, including those newly qualified.

As a Food Health and Safety Officer no two days are the same, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding public health, shaping safer communities, and helping local businesses thrive.
You will work within Cirencester and have the autonomy to manage your own diary and carry out inspections and investigations in relation to food hygiene and health and safety at work.

We are committed to maintaining the best standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance therefore we need a knowledgeable and proactive individual to problem solve and help us implement continuous improvements.

We welcome applications from newly qualified officers as well as those with experience.

You will need

• Degree/Masters/Diploma in Environmental health or Higher Certificate in Food Control and health and safety qualification
• Ability to build customer relationships
• Knowledge and experience in assessing complex situations and carrying out inspections
• Ability to remain calm and confident when dealing with challenging customers and environments
• Ability to resolve complex issues

Special conditions

• Ability to travel
• BPSS

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

What can we do for you

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of up to 7% of your earnings
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
• Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
• Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary

To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page and submit your CV and supporting statement. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd..

Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV.

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About Us

You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services.

Publica is a unique place to work, established to transform the way local services are delivered, fundamentally rethinking the way our services are designed and delivered in a digital era, making us a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.