Food Safety Team Leader

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

Job summary

A local government authority seeks a Food Safety Team Leader to oversee a dynamic team delivering statutory food safety functions. Based in London, this role includes people management, data reporting, and legislative compliance. The ideal candidate will have at least a BSc in Environmental Health, experience in environmental health practice, and a strong knowledge of food safety legislation. We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible working

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Family leave and loan schemes

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of food safety officers.
• Knowledge of Food Law Code of Practice.
• Ability to manage casework and complex interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of food safety and disease functions.
• Manage team performance and HR processes.
• Support partnership projects and data management.

Skills

Team management

Data analysis

Legislative knowledge

Performance management

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Job description

Food Safety Team Leader (3879)

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)

Grade: Level 4, Zone 2
Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
Hours per week: 36 Hours (Full Time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 4 January at 23:59

Interviews to be held: TBC

Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

About Camden

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.

The role

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

• 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.
• OR – 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.

How To Apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

To view the Job Profile, please copy and paste the following URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11459588/file/document?inline

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier‑free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long‑term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [e-mail] or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.