Food Safety Officer

Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic, fully qualified Food Safety Officer for a part-time role in Boston. The position involves a range of official controls, enforcement actions where needed, and collaboration with local authorities.

You will conduct inspections, investigations, sampling, and port health duties while supporting a team dedicated to high standards of regulatory service for residents.

Qualifications

• Baseline qualification (Higher Certificate in Food Control) or equivalent.
• Experience carrying out official food safety controls in a local authority environment.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Knowledge to take enforcement action where appropriate.
• Driving licence (UK) required.

Responsibilities

• Food hygiene inspections and other official controls
• Food hygiene and food premises complaint investigations
• Food law enforcement
• Sampling
• Infectious disease investigation
• Port Health Authority duties (ship sanitation inspections)
• Quayside inspections of Boston’s fishing fleet
• Official shellfish controls

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Job description

Passionate about food safety but unable to commit to a full-time role? We have just the job for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and fully qualified Food Safety Officer to join our team in a part-time capacity (26 hours, working pattern to be discussed).

The role

Your role will include:

• Food hygiene inspections and other official controls
• Food hygiene and food premises complaint investigations
• Food law enforcement
• Sampling
• Infectious disease investigation
• Port Health Authority duties (ship sanitation inspections)
• Quayside inspections of Boston’s fishing fleet
• Official shellfish controls

About us

Boston is a diverse Borough, known for its inland port, bustling market, centuries-old fishing industry and colourful May Fair. Boston Borough Council covers an area of 364.9 square kilometres (140.9 square miles).

There is a wide range of food businesses across the town and outlying villages.

You will be working in the Environmental Health team as part of the wider Regulatory Directorate.

Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council together form the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, the largest council partnership in the country.

About you

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual with a commitment to deliver top quality regulatory services.

As a Food Safety Officer, you will:

• Have achieved the baseline qualification (Higher Certificate in Food Control) or equivalent.
• Have experience of carrying out official food safety controls in a local authority environment.
• Manage a varied workload.
• Have the knowledge and skills to take enforcement action where appropriate.
• Work as part of a wider team who are committed to providing excellent services for our residents.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.