Principal Environmental Health Practitioner

London Borough of Merton; City Of London; Hybride; GBP 53 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme

Holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Hybrid working

Car user allowance

Mileage scheme

Résumé du poste

Merton Council, hosting the Regulatory Services Partnership, is seeking a Principal Environmental Health Practitioner to lead food safety and health and safety inspections across diverse premises in the RSP area. The role involves mentoring staff and working in a flexible hybrid setup.

You will be qualified as an Environmental Health Practitioner and bring post-qualification experience in enforcement, engaging with communities and businesses to improve public health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be a suitably qualified Environmental Health Practitioner with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in food safety and health and safety enforcement.
• Willing to work across the Regulatory Services Partnership with a principal borough.

Responsabilités

• Deliver food hygiene and standards inspections across premises types, including approved food premises.
• Investigate complaints and incidents using professional judgment and established procedures.
• Mentor and supervise technical staff and share knowledge and skills.

Connaissances

EHP Registration

Food safety enforcement

Health & safety enforcement

Formation

EHP registration (EHRB/CIEH)

Description du poste

Principal Environmental Health Practitioner

Grade/Salary: - ME13 - £49,590 - £53,919 per annum.

The role currently receives 3 spinal points for market pay which takes the salary range to £52,827- 57,150 per annum. An additional market supplement of up to £269 per annum is also payable.

The role also attracts a Golden Hello payment of £2,000 paid in two instalments.

Advert Text

The Regulatory Services Partnership (RSP) hosted by Merton Council is one of the largest Environmental Health Services in London, with the Food and Safety Team responsible for overseeing more than 6,000 food businesses in Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth. The area covered is diverse in nature and includes a variety of high profile and interesting venues, such as Wimbledon Tennis, AFC Wimbledon, Twickenham Rugby, Battersea Power Station, New Covent Garden and Hampton Court Flower Show.

We have an exciting opportunity for talented and enthusiastic qualified professionals to join our team of dedicated Food and Health and Safety officers to deliver the food safety, health and safety and infectious disease function across the RSP boroughs.

As an authorised officer you will manage and deliver food hygiene and standards inspections of all premises type, including approved food premises. You will investigate complaints and accidents, using your knowledge, skills and experience, and applying the necessary behaviours.

You will mentor and supervise technical staff, sharing your knowledge and experience.

You should have a real passion for improving the environment and public health by engaging with our communities and businesses. You will be highly motivated, with a flexible approach and an eagerness to develop existing competencies as well as attaining new skills.

Whilst our administrative base in in London Borough of Merton, we operate hybrid working and provide touchdown points in all boroughs. There will be an opportunity for candidates to express a preference as to their preferred principal location.

You will be willing to work across the RSP though you will have an agreed principal borough.

If you’re looking for a chance to make a difference, alongside an excellent benefits package, then this could be the place for you.

You must be a suitably qualified Environmental Health Professional (EHRB or CIEH Registered Environmental Health Practitioner or equivalent) with post-qualification, experience in food safety and health and safety enforcement.

What we offer:

Merton Council offers a competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday, and flexible hybrid working along with essential car user allowance and mileage scheme for officers using their car for work.

Please see our why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you

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For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Laura Aston (Food and Safety Manager) on 020 8288 5670

Closing date for all applications is midnight on 30th November 2026

However, please note applications will be reviewed on receipt and candidates may be called in before the closing date if they meet the criteria