Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

East Cambridgeshire District Council; Ely; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Food Safety Officer or Environmental Health Officer at a leading local council in the UK. Join a dedicated team to deliver essential food safety and health functions while enjoying benefits like flexible working and professional development. This role is critical to our commitment to environmental sustainability, aiming to improve public health and safety standards.

Benefits

Flexible working

Childcare scheme (in approved cases)

Occupational health programme

Training and development

Essential user car allowance

Holiday, sickness and pension scheme entitlements

Qualifications

• Registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board or Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• Experience with relevant food safety interventions.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory food and health and safety functions.
• Carry out relevant food safety interventions.

Skills

Competence

Confidence

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Commercial team. We are looking for a professionally qualified and skilled officer who is competent, confident, enthusiastic, and highly motivated to fill the post of Food Safety Officer or Environmental Health Officer. You will be part of a small team of officers to deliver a range of activities fulfilling the Council’s statutory food and health and safety functions.

Environmental Health Officer

Holds a BSc/MSc (or its antecedents; or an equivalency certificate) in Environmental Health; and is registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board or the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health to practice as an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner; and meets the baseline competency requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised Officer.

Food Safety Officer

Holds a Higher Certificate in Food Control awarded by the Environmental Health Registration Board or the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health; or another “suitable qualification” as defined in the Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised Officer; and meets the competency requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised Officer; and has recent experience of carrying out relevant food safety interventions.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Benefits

In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Childcare scheme (in approved cases)
• Occupational health programme
• Training and development
• Essential user car allowance
• Holiday, sickness, and pension scheme entitlements

If you are looking to work for an organization that prioritizes environmental sustainability, the Council has made a clear commitment to operate responsibly and sustainably. It has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme and ranked 22nd out of 164 on the latest national council climate scorecard.

For more information, please contact Richard Garnett, Senior Environmental Health Officer, via email [e-mail]

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This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2023), and applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and/or convictions. More details about our policies for ex-offenders are available in the Recruitment Policy on our website.

Closing date for completed applications is: Sunday, 15 June 2025

The selection process will be held on: Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by the interview date, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no-smoking policy.