Public Protection Technician

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

inploi is seeking a Public Protection Technician in Blackpool to join the Food and Health & Safety Enforcement Team. You will conduct low risk food hygiene inspections, enforce food standards, and contribute to disease control and complaint investigations.

The role requires a degree or diploma in environmental health (or working towards) and a valid UK driving license, with a permanent contract and 37 hours per week. Salary ranges from £29,542 to £32,046 per year.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in environmental health or Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection, or working towards such qualification.
• Experience in food law enforcement is desirable.
• Must have a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out low risk food hygiene and food standards inspections.
• Carry out communicable disease control and complaint investigations.
• Participate in health and safety initiatives and enforcement actions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Driving license

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection

Working towards qualification

Job description

Public Protection Technician

• Company: inploi
• Salary: from £29.54 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Blackpool, FY1 1EJ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 17 Oct 2026

Summary

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £29,542 - £32,046 per annum
• Closing Date: 24th September 2026

Blackpool is the UK's top seaside resort, famous for its Tower, rollercoasters, golden sands, and family entertainment.

Blackpool is well into a period of transformation. The Council is continuing to work hard to create a better, more attractive place to live, work and visit. We benefit from improvements to transport links, new 4 and 5 star hotels, and a range of new places to eat, drink and be entertained.

We want the right person to join our busy Public Protection Department and make a real difference to the lives of residents and visitors. The Council are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Public Protection Technician working within our Food and Health & Safety Enforcement Team.

With a wide range of food businesses within the Town, this is the perfect career opportunity for the candidate to gain valuable experience in a range of enforcement actions, and enhance your professional and personal development. You will receive support, training, and supervision as required.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated, and diligent. You will be responsible for carrying out low risk food hygiene and food standards inspections, communicable disease control, and complaint investigations, as well as participation in health and safety initiatives. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a great team player. You will need a full UK driving license and access to a car while at work.

The suitable candidate should have obtained a degree or diploma in environmental health, or a Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection, or be working towards obtaining such a qualification. The candidate should ideally have recent experience in food law enforcement.

Contact & Additional Info

For an informal discussion please call Lindsay Milner on 01253 478321.

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The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.

We want the right person to join our busy Public Protection Department and make a real difference to the lives of residents and visitors. The Council are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Public Protection Technician working within our Food and Health & Safety Enforcement Team.

With a wide range of food businesses within the Town, this is the perfect career opportunity for the candidate to gain valuable experience in a range of enforcement actions, and enhance your professional and personal development. You will receive support, training and supervision as required.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and diligent. You will be responsible for carrying out low risk food hygiene and food standards inspections, communicable disease control, and complaint investigations, as well as participation in health and safety initiatives. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a great team player. You will need a full UK driving license and access to a car while at work.

The suitable candidate should have obtained a degree or diploma in environmental health, or a Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection, or be working towards obtaining such a qualification. The candidate should ideally have recent experience in food law enforcement.

Blackpool is the UK's top seaside resort, famous for it's Tower, rollercoasters, golden sands, and family entertainment.

Blackpool is well into a period of transformation. The Council is continuing to work hard to create a better, more attractive place to live, work and visit. We benefit from improvements to transport links, new 4 and 5 star hotels, and a range of new places to eat, drink and be entertained.

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.