Food Safety Officer (Environmental Health Officer) – Food Safety

London Borough of Ealing; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Food Safety Officer to join a dynamic team in Ealing. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant community, ensuring food safety compliance while developing your skills in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Environmental Health and have a strong background in food hygiene regulation. With a focus on innovation and teamwork, this position promises a fulfilling career path in public health. Join a forward-thinking council dedicated to creating good jobs and fostering a connected community.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Health and registration with EHRB CIEH.
• Experience in Local Government regulation of Food Hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety laws and regulations.
• Manage workloads and meet performance targets effectively.

Skills

Environmental Health Degree

Food Hygiene Regulation Experience

Customer Care Skills

Communication Skills

Workload Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Job description

Food Safety Officer (Environmental Health Officer) – Food Safety

(Grade 11-12) x 1 post

London – Ealing

Location: Ealing Broadway
Salary: £46,041 to £51,093 (including London weighting)

The Food Safety team solves complex problems every day in the name of our core mission to provide a safer connected community and to encourage businesses to comply with the law.

But what makes working at Ealing truly unique is the workplace culture that encourages innovation and effectiveness. The workload is complex and ever changing, but for the right candidate, provides an exciting opportunity to apply and develop your skills in a fast paced but supportive work environment.

The food team at Ealing Council is highly motivated and gets the job done. If you want to excel in the field of Environmental Health by gaining experience in all aspects of the food chain, we offer more than just the basics. To fit into the team you must be ambitious, motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about food safety and have excellent people skills.

Our Candidate

To be successful in this role you must have the following qualifications skills and experience:

• A Degree in Environmental Health and registration with EHRB CIEH (or fully equivalent qualification and registration).
• Practical and theoretical experience working in Local Government regulation of Food Hygiene and Standards.
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience in managing own workloads and meeting performance targets.
• Evidence of high-performance service delivery and customer care.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and workload management skills.

Your Borough

Located in the heart of West London, Ealing comprises seven distinct town centres - Ealing, Southall, Hanwell, Acton, Northolt, Perivale and Greenford. Each of these areas has unique characteristics, and together they form one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in Britain. Ealing also has a strong economic centre with more than 130,000 businesses, of which nearly 3,000 are food businesses.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

Job reference number: EJR013085

Closing date: 15^th May 2025

For more information and/or to apply please visit www.ealing.gov.uk/jobs