Operations Manager (Food)

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Birmingham seeks an Operations Manager (Food) to lead the Environmental Health team. The role involves managing inspections, conducting investigations, and enforcing food safety legislation. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Environmental Health and possess strong management and communication skills. This position offers a salary between £52,413 and £64,811, with flexible working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in enforcement across Environmental Health legislation.
• Strong management skills to motivate and develop teams.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Environmental Health Officers and Food Safety Officers.
• Conduct investigations and enforce food legislation.
• Write and present reports to Council committees.

Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree/diploma in Environmental Health

EHORB or CIEH Certification

Tools

Environmental Health Software

Job description

Overview

Operations Manager (Food) — Permanent

Grade 6 - £52,413 - £64,811

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced and passionate Environmental Health Practitioner? Are you looking for your next challenge managing a Food Safety team? Would you like to work in a large diverse city? Do you thrive in a busy environment? If so, we have got just the role for you!

An exciting job opportunity has arisen to join Birmingham City Council's Environmental Health team as Operations Manager (Food).

The successful candidate will be the Lead Food Officer as well as be responsible for a team of Environmental Health Officers and Food Safety Officers undertaking investigations, conducting inspections, and enforcing food legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Environmental Health Officers and Food Safety Officers; undertake investigations, conduct inspections, and enforce food legislation.
• Be the Lead Food Officer and manage operations within Environmental Health.
• Enforce across the breadth of Environmental Health legislation including approved premises and manufacturers.
• Provide effective leadership to motivate and develop the team to deliver objectives.
• Prioritise and manage workloads to meet deadlines in a busy environment with competing demands.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written), including writing and presenting reports to Council committees.
• Use IT systems including Environmental Health software for reporting; monitor performance to maximise outcomes.
• Work flexibly including some work outside normal officer hours; travel within Birmingham is required and car use is remunerated.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Environmental Health.
• EHORB registered or a CIEH Registered Environmental Health Practitioner.
• Experience in enforcement across Environmental Health legislation; knowledge of approved premises and manufacturers.
• Strong management skills to motivate and develop teams and meet objectives.
• Proven ability to prioritise, manage workloads, and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and experience of writing/presenting reports to Council committees.
• Strong IT skills and experience with Environmental Health software for reporting.
• Experience of performance monitoring to ensure efficient operation and outcomes.
• Ability to work flexibly, including some work outside normal hours.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel within Birmingham (car use remunerated).

Additional information

We are keen to hear from candidates who share our enthusiasm and commitment to deliver an excellent Environmental Health Service for Birmingham’s citizens, businesses, and visitors.

Interviews for this post will take place in person. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application; this is required for shortlisting. Applications without a CV cannot be considered.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. For this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and we will use positive action to support us in achieving diverse shortlists. Recruitment times may be longer, but this helps us reach our diversity goals.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and is committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our staff.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey is positive and equitable; please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or any other way we can support you through your application.

For informal enquiries please contact: Resourcing at Birmingham.gov.uk

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities; flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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