Impactful Food Safety Inspector - Enforcement & Compliance

Park Avenue Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking an experienced Food Safety Officer for a Hertfordshire Council on a 6-month contract. The £50 per hour role focuses on food safety inspections, enforcement, and managing a varied caseload within the Environmental Health service.

You must have local authority experience and an Environmental Health Degree or equivalent qualification, with strong knowledge of food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a Local Authority.
• Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Experience delivering enforcement and regulatory action.
• Experience carrying out food hygiene inspections across a range of premises.
• Confidence managing a varied caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct programmed and reactive food hygiene inspections, with approximately 50% of the workload focused on Category D premises.
• Inspect unrated, new and other non-categorised food premises.
• Investigate food complaints, food poisoning notifications, and other food safety matters.
• Undertake enforcement action, including notices and prosecutions where required.
• Assess food businesses in line with food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Provide advice and guidance to food business operators.
• Prepare reports, notices, and legal documentation.
• Manage a varied caseload independently and ensure appropriate follow-up action.
• Support the wider Environmental Health service as required.

Skills

Food safety enforcement

Local Authority experience

Regulatory guidance

Education

Environmental Health Degree

Job description

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking an experienced Food Safety Officer for a Hertfordshire Council on a 6-month contract. The £50 per hour role focuses on food safety inspections, enforcement, and managing a varied caseload within the Environmental Health service.

You must have local authority experience and an Environmental Health Degree or equivalent qualification, with strong knowledge of food safety legislation and the Food Law Code of Practice. Immediate availability is preferred.