Food Hygiene Inspector

Oyster Partnership; Devon and Torbay; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in South West England is seeking a Food Safety Officer / Environmental Health Officer for a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include conducting low-risk inspections, maintaining necessary documentation, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Flexible working arrangements are available, with competitive rates depending on inspection categories. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive inspection rates

Qualifications

• EHRB registration or equivalent is required.
• Access to your own vehicle is necessary.
• Clean full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 250 low-risk inspections - mainly CAT D.
• Complete a minimum of 10 inspections per week.
• Maintain up-to-date CPD and competency framework.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Environmental health

Inspection skills

Education

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Job description

Overview

One of our South West England local authorities clients is looking to recruit a Food Safety Officer / Environmental Health Officer on a 6 months contract to help with their low risk inspections.

Responsibilities

• 250 low risk inspections - mainly CAT D (No updating database)
• Minimum of 10 inspections completed per week
• Access to your own vehicle
• Clean full UK driving license
• Up-to-date CPD (core 20 hours of Food)
• Up-to-date competency framework
• EHRB registered or equivalent. Applicants with a Higher Certificate in Food Control will be considered.

What is in it for you?

• Flexible working arrangements
• Weekdays and/ or weekend working
• CAT C £65 - 70 / CAT D £60 - 65 / CAT E £40 - 45 / Void £20
• October/November start date

How to apply

If this role interests you, please apply or email me at [e-mail].

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Environmental Health world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.