Senior Commercial Food & Safety Officer

ABC Food Law Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Senior Commercial Food & Safety Officer to ensure regulatory compliance and provide guidance to local businesses. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Health and relevant regulatory experience. This role involves conducting inspections, issuing health certificates, and supporting a vibrant business community. Flexible working options are available, providing a great opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Local Authority or regulatory setting is preferred.
• Eager to expand skills & knowledge in food safety.
• Transferable skills from the private sector are considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory interventions within food businesses.
• Inspect A–E rated food premises.
• Investigate food & safety complaints.
• Deliver tailored food safety advice packages.
• Issue Export Health Certificates.
• Collaborate with the team on projects.

Skills

Knowledge of Food Safety regulations

Strong communication skills

Experience in regulatory settings

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Cornwall Council is offering you an opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Senior Commercial Food & Safety Officer.

In this role, your work will regulate and support local businesses

A Role with Variety

This is a diverse and rewarding position where you'll split your time across:

• Food & Safety Regulatory Work – Conducting regulatory interventions within food businesses across Cornwall.
• Business Regulatory Support– Providing hands-on guidance, advice, training, and proactive support to Cornwall’s vibrant business community.
• Export Health Certificates (EHCs) – Issuing EHCs to fishing distributors and carrying out risk-based inspections.
• Primary Authority – Leading or supporting food safety work within our Primary Authority partnerships.

The Role

What You\'ll be doing:

• Inspection of A–E rated food premises and approved premises
• Investigating food & safety complaints and infectious disease notifications
• Delivering tailored food safety advice packages
• Issuing Export Health Certificates
• Collaborating with a forward-thinking, supportive team
• Contributing to wider team projects and initiatives

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern

This role is 37 hours per week. Flexible working options are available for this role, including compressed hours.

What you’ll need to succeed

You’re passionate about Food Safety and confident in delivering regulatory services and business advice. Whether you’re:

• Experienced in a Local Authority or regulatory setting
• Newly qualified and eager to expand your skills & knowledge
• Coming from the private sector with transferable skills
• You hold a degree in Environmental Health or an equivalent qualification (i.e. Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection).

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your skill set and gain valuable experience. You’ll be joining a positive, supportive, and experienced team—an ideal environment to grow professionally and develop new capabilities.