Food Safety Inspection Opportunities

Buckingham Futures; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Environmental Health Officers to conduct vital Food Premises Inspections across South London. This role is crucial for ensuring food safety and compliance with regulations. The successful candidates will assess food businesses, determine hygiene ratings, and ensure registrations are current. Flexibility is key, as the company is open to accommodating various schedules, allowing you to engage in a way that suits your availability. If you're passionate about food safety and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Hold a Higher Certificate in Food Control or equivalent qualification.
• At least 10 hours of Food Core CPD in line with the Food Law Code of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food hygiene inspections as per the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Determine Food Hygiene Ratings for eligible businesses.

Skills

Food Hygiene Inspections

Risk Rating Food Businesses

Food Business Registration

Inspection Competency

Education

Higher Certificate in Food Control

EHORB/EHRB Certificate of Registration

Job description

Buckingham Futures is currently recruiting Environmental Health Officers / Higher Certificate Technical Officers to carry out Food Premises Inspections across South London. This project involves inspecting premises rated A–E under the FSA Food Law Code of Practice, with the first phase running until the end of March 2025.

Officers will be responsible for:

Carrying out food hygiene inspections in line with the Food Law Code of Practice Risk rating food businesses following inspection Determining Food Hygiene Ratings for eligible businesses Ensuring food business registrations are up to date—completing or providing registration forms when needed Who We’re Looking For: To be considered, you must hold one of the baseline qualifications and have the relevant registration, including:

Higher Certificate in Food Control or equivalent qualification EHORB/EHRB Certificate of Registration (or equivalent) At least 10 hours of Food Core CPD in line with the Food Law Code of Practice Demonstrated competency in Inspection of Food Establishments (Cluster 4) Before starting, we’ll need copies of your qualifications, CPD certificates, and registration documents on file.

We understand that availability varies, so we are happy to split the workload across multiple officers. Whether you are looking to take on a full schedule of inspections or would prefer to commit to just a smaller batch, we can accommodate your availability. If you only have limited time but still want to be involved, we’re happy to work around what suits you best.

If this sounds like a good fit, or if you’d like more details, please get in touch at 020 8125 4321 or [e-mail].