Principal Environmental Health Practitioner

Merton Council; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Birthday day off

Mileage allowance

Essential car user allowance

Job summary

Merton Council is seeking a suitably qualified Environmental Health Professional to lead food hygiene inspections and enforce health and safety standards across a range of premises. The role encompasses investigation of complaints and incidents, with a strong focus on improving public health and the environment.

You will mentor and supervise technical staff, sharing knowledge and experience, while engaging with communities and businesses to raise standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health Practitioner with post-qualification experience in food safety and health and safety enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of environmental health legislation and inspection protocols.
• Ability to mentor, supervise and develop technical staff and engage with communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver inspections of premises to ensure compliance with food safety and health and safety standards.
• Investigate complaints and incidents related to food safety and health and safety.
• Mentor and supervise technical staff, sharing knowledge and best practices.

Skills

Food safety expertise

Health and safety enforcement

Mentoring and supervision

Education

Environmental Health Practitioner qualification

Job description

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.

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.

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.