Lead Food Safety & Compliance Officer

LBC ORC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to lead a team responsible for food safety and infectious disease functions. The successful candidate will manage staff, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. A BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent qualifications are required. This is a full-time position based in London, offering competitive salary and additional benefits, including a retention package and travel allowances.

Benefits

Retention package

Market supplement

Monthly travel card allowance

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered Environmental Health Officer with relevant qualifications.
• Experience dealing with complex food safety cases.
• Strong understanding of legislative frameworks and their applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of food safety officers in delivering statutory functions.
• Manage performance and HR processes within the team.
• Develop and maintain case management systems for accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data analysis

Report writing

Knowledge of food safety legislation

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Job description

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to lead a team responsible for food safety and infectious disease functions. The successful candidate will manage staff, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. A BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent qualifications are required. This is a full-time position based in London, offering competitive salary and additional benefits, including a retention package and travel allowances.