Graduate Environmental Health Officer

ABC Food Law Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

At least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Agile working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for progression

Health and Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Family friendly policies

Job summary

A local government authority in Liverpool is seeking an Environmental Health Officer for a fixed term of 24 months. The role involves conducting food hygiene inspections, health and safety enforcement, and managing disease controls. The ideal candidate will possess an accredited Environmental Health Degree and strong interpersonal skills. The position offers benefits such as generous holiday, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Investigative and analytical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out food hygiene inspections.
• Conduct reactive and proactive health and safety enforcement.
• Manage infectious disease controls and complaint investigations.
• Sampling and project work.
• Manage own workload and apply professional skills to raise standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

Accredited Environmental Health Degree (BSc or MSc or equivalent)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commercial team at Liverpool City Council. We are looking for multiple graduateswho wish to gain experience and contribute to the team through the completion of appropriate duties in relevant work areas through the successful completion of the CIEH EHP portfolio within 24 months.

This post puts you at the heart of a passionate and dynamic department which is critical in the delivery of the Council’s services

The role of Environmental Health Officer involves a wide range of regulatory functions, balancing proportionate risk-based enforcement interventions to our businesses.

You will be carrying out food hygiene inspections, reactive and proactive health and safety enforcement, infectious disease controls, complaint investigations, sampling, and project work. You will have your own workload to take responsibility for and have the opportunity to use the full range of your professional skills and knowledge to improve standards

The ideal candidate for the Environmental Health Officer role will have an accredited Environmental Health Degree (BSc or MSc or equivalent).

You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, alongside an investigative and analytical approach to work and effective team working skills

This role is fixed term for the purpose ofcompleting the CIEH EHP portfolio and will end 24 months after you start with us.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave