Food Safety Specialist

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading authority in public health is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to ensure food safety and regulate hygiene across commercial establishments in London. The role involves conducting inspections, investigating outbreaks, and enforcing safety regulations while maintaining high standards of professional practice. The ideal candidate will possess relevant educational qualifications, proven experience in this field, and a commitment to safeguarding public health.

Qualifications

• BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent required.
• EHRB registration mandatory.
• Proven competency in food hygiene and safety enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of food premises and enforce regulations.
• Investigate infectious diseases and food poisoning outbreaks.
• Supervise staff and manage enforcement actions.

Skills

Food hygiene

Health and safety enforcement

Investigative skills

Data protection

Record-keeping

Education

BSc in Environmental Health

EHRB registration

Job description

Environmental Health Officer / Public Protection Food Safety Practitioner

Location: London Local Authority

Contract: 6 months (potential for extension)

Pay Rate: up to £55.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Overview

To safeguard public health by enforcing food hygiene, food standards, infectious disease control, and health and safety regulations across commercial premises.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of high-risk (A and B category), low-risk, and approved food premises in line with the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice and the new Food Standards Delivery Model (FSDM).
• Investigate notifiable infectious diseases and food poisoning outbreaks, participating in outbreak control teams as required.
• Enforce health and safety regulations in commercial settings.
• Provide clear, accurate advice to businesses, members of the public, senior managers, councillors, and external professionals.
• Undertake enforcement actions, including serving notices, issuing penalties, seizing goods, closures, and preparing legal cases for prosecution.
• Lead investigations, including conducting PACE interviews, collecting evidence, and presenting at court or tribunal as required.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping, data protection, and evidence integrity.
• Supervise junior, agency, or temporary staff when required.
• Use IT systems to support service delivery and performance monitoring.
• BSc in Environmental Health (or equivalent) and EHRB registration.
• Proven competency and up-to-date knowledge in food hygiene, food standards, and health and safety enforcement.
• Experience in complex investigations, including food poisoning outbreaks and infectious disease control.
• Ability to manage high-risk premises, prepare legal cases, and lead enforcement actions.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, enforcement processes, and statutory requirements.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively, and contribute to team targets.
• Flexibility to work across locations and outside standard hours when necessary.

How to Apply

If you have the required qualifications and experience and are ready to take on this vital role protecting public health, please submit your CV without delay. Immediate starts are available, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom