Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in Wokingham is seeking a dedicated Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer. The role involves enforcing health legislation, conducting inspections, and managing legal proceedings. Ideal candidates will have an Environmental Health qualification and experience in food safety enforcement, along with strong negotiation and organizational skills.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 28-31 days plus Bank Holidays

Local government pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and cycles

Local & lifestyle discounts

Employee assistance program with 24/7 wellbeing helpline

Qualifications

• Possession of or working towards an Environmental Health qualification.
• Experience in food safety and health & safety enforcement.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Environmental Health legislation through inspections.
• Conduct compliance inspections and handle complaints.
• Prepare prosecution reports and manage legal proceedings.

Skills

Negotiation

Persuasion

Influencing

Planning

Prioritization

Education

Environmental Health qualification

Job description

Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer for a well-established organization based in Wokingham, Berkshire. The ideal candidate will possess or be working towards an Environmental Health qualification, with experience in food safety and health & safety enforcement, complemented by excellent organizational and negotiation skills.

Position Details

• Salary: £30,559 - £49,764 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
• Location: Hybrid role (partly in Wokingham office, partly remote)
• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Responsibilities

• Enforce Environmental Health legislation through statutory compliance inspections
• Conduct compliance inspections, reactive investigations, and handle complaints
• Gather evidence, prepare inspection reports, statutory notices, and schedules
• Prepare prosecution reports and manage legal proceedings
• At senior levels, oversee an Environmental Health Specialism
• Engage with stakeholders and external agencies

Candidate Requirements

• Possession of or working towards an Environmental Health qualification
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage workload effectively
• Strong negotiation, persuasion, and influencing skills
• Competence in Food Law and experience in food safety and health & safety enforcement within a local authority

Benefits

• Generous annual leave of 28-31 days plus Bank Holidays
• Local government pension scheme
• Free onsite gym
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and cycles
• Local & lifestyle discounts
• Employee assistance program with 24/7 wellbeing helpline

Application

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, you consent to us sharing your details with our client. Job reference: AWDO-P13444.