Food Safety Team Leader

London Borough of Camden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London seeks an Environmental Health Officer to lead a team delivering critical food safety functions. This role requires a strong background in environmental health, including relevant qualifications and leadership skills. The successful candidate will manage team performance, ensure compliance with regulations, and develop effective case management practices. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making impactful changes for the community and contributing to public safety.

Benefits

Retention package

Monthly travel card allowance

£2000 new employee welcome payment

Qualifications

• Must meet the authorisation requirements set by the Food Standards Agency.
• Experience in managing performance to meet service objectives.
• Understanding of legislation and application to casework.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of food safety functions.
• Manage staff HR processes and work allocation.
• Develop and maintain case management systems.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Team management

Legislative knowledge

Communication

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Job description

Salary Range: £50,537 - £57,583 (plus Retention Package / Market Supplement for fully qualified officers including 7% salary enhancement, monthly travel card allowance, £2000 new employee welcome payment, all depending on qualifications), Operating within a fast paced, flexible and dynamic team, the role incorporates leading the delivery of a team of authorised food safety officers to deliver Camden's statutory food safety and infectious disease functions, and protects citizens (local, national and international) from harm resulting from unsafe food. In addition, you will be required to support the development and delivery of a wide range of partnership projects across the team. The role requires substantial amount of data analysis, report writing, briefing documents, performance management processes, response to informal and formal enquiries, Member enquiries, and Freedom of Information requests.

You will be responsible for the overall people management of staff within your team including HR processes, work allocation, providing sound and professional support and advice and training to officers, ensuring that service decisions comply with relevant legislation, policies and guidance.

You will be required to take a lead role in the ongoing development and maintenance of the service's case management systems to ensure all of the team's work can be effectively, legally and accurately logged, stored and reported.

The role is based in an enabled and empowered team-focused service where all officers are expected to work flexibly to meet evolving service demands. You will work as one team to assist in the development of a culture where knowledge, experience and responsibility for making decisions on complex issues is shared where appropriate. This will include deputising/covering for team leaders and managers in the services as appropriate.

All About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• You will meet the authorisation and competency requirements set out by the Food Standards Agency Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised officer, and be able to lead and manage a team of authorised food safety professionals.
• You will ideally meet the competency requirements set out by the Food Standards Agency Food Law Code of Practice for a Lead Food Officer.
• Hold a BSc/MSc (or its antecedents; or equivalency certificate) in Environmental Health; and registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board or the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health to practice as an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner.
• Hold 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 ideally holds a suitable qualification in Health and Safety enforcement such as a Diploma/Higher Certificate in Health and Safety Enforcement. Other related qualifications including IOSH/NEBOSH Diploma may be considered.
• You will have an excellent knowledge/understanding of the legislative framework relevant to the team, and experience in its application. You will deal with a wide range of casework including difficult and complex cases, resolving and delivering innovative interventions.
• You will have experience or capability/knowledge of working with a team of professional officers supporting them in their development and managing performance to deliver service objectives.

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all. In recognition of the vital role our team plays in keeping citizens safe, we're growing the team and are recruiting to a number of additional EHO/Food Safety Officer roles, at various levels. If you'd like to join one of London's largest and busiest food safety teams, look no further.