Food, Health and Safety Team Leader (RP0142)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks a proactive Food, Health and Safety Team Leader to guide regulatory services. The role includes managing up to four officers, ensuring service delivery, and supporting the Environmental Health Manager. Candidates should have proven experience in service delivery, excellent technical knowledge, and strong leadership skills. The salary ranges from £50,696 to £53,953, and a hybrid working model is offered, providing flexibility for employees.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Access to electric pool cars

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within regulatory services.
• Track record in managing service delivery and improvement.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Guide service functions within regulatory services.
• Provide technical support and manage professional officers.
• Monitor and ensure service objectives are met.

Skills

Service delivery experience

Time management skills

Technical knowledge

Ability to manage complex cases

Job description

Food, Health and Safety Team Leader (RP0142)

Starting salary £50,696pa with progression to £53,953pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic senior professional to guide the service functions within regulatory services. This is an exciting new opportunity to manage up to four professional officers, perfect for those experienced officers looking at stepping into management. The Team covers a specialist area of Environmental Health. Either Food and Health and Safety, Environmental Protection or Private Sector Housing.

Responsibilities

The Team Leader will support the Environmental Health Manager in the delivery of their area of specialism and is responsible for providing technical support to the team. The post holder will also undertake proactive and reactive work, responding to a range of service requests. The Team Leader has managerial responsibility for professional and technical staff, and the delivery of the work programme. To ensure that all service objectives, targets and service levels are understood, monitored and performed by all members of the team. Work in collaboration with other services, and senior management to ensure that services are joined up appropriately and are aligned to the achievement of the Council’s aims and objectives.

Qualifications

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and capable professional with proven experience in service delivery. A track record of seeing complex cases through to conclusion and seeking service improvements. You’ll bring excellent technical knowledge, a passion for your service area with excellent time management skills and an innovative approach.

Benefits

This post is politically restricted. About us: Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here My Rewards – Careers.

Contact

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm at [e-mail]. Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 25 January 2026. Remote assessment will be held on 29 January 2026. Face to face interviews will be held on 5 February 2026.

Keywords

welwyn hatfield, local government, public protection, food, health and safety, leadership