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Triumph Consultants Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd seeks an Interim Environmental Health Officer (Food) to inspect and regulate food businesses, respond to concerns, and lead investigations on food safety and infectious diseases. You will provide technical guidance and may perform enforcement, including complex investigations and prosecutions based on experience.

The role requires CIEH-accredited Environmental Health qualifications, strong knowledge of applicable legislation, and excellent analytical and communication

Qualifications

• Must hold a CIEH-accredited Environmental Health qualification (MSc, BSc (Hons) or Diploma).
• Strong knowledge of food safety, health and safety legislation and enforcement powers.
• Excellent investigation, analytical, communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and regulate food businesses to protect public health.
• Respond to public concerns and investigate food safety and infectious disease issues.
• Provide technical advice and take enforcement action when required; may involve complex investigations, sampling and prosecutions.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Investigation skills

Communication

Negotiation

Report writing

Education

CIEH-accredited Environmental Health qualification (MSc, BSc (Hons) or Diploma)

Tools

Food safety management systems

Job description

Interim Environmental Health Officer (Food) (Public Health)

Role: Interim Environmental Health Officer (Food/Public Health)

Ref: 5305206

Pay Rate: £43.39 per hour PAYE, with flexible holiday pay

Hours: 37 hours per week

Length of Contract: 5 months

Location: Hull HU9 1BD

Hybrid Arrangements: TBC

Driver's Licence is Essential

Candidates must be able to start immediately

We're looking for an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join a professional Food, Health & Safety team, helping protect public health through inspection, investigation, advice and enforcement.

You’ll inspect and regulate food businesses, respond to public concerns, investigate food safety and infectious disease issues, provide technical advice and take appropriate enforcement action where required. Depending on experience, this may include working with higher-risk premises, complex investigations, sampling, legal notices and prosecution work.

CIEH-accredited Environmental Health qualification (MSc, BSc (Hons) or Diploma).

Current competence in delivering interventions under the Food Law Code of Practice (2021).

Strong knowledge of food safety, health & safety legislation, codes of practice and enforcement powers.

Excellent investigation, analytical, communication, negotiation and report-writing skills.

Ability to assess risks, make sound professional decisions and secure compliance.

For senior grades, experience of complex investigations, enforcement action, food safety management systems and court/prosecution work is required.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated Environmental Health professional looking to make a real impact on food safety and public health.