Senior/Environmental Health Officer

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Senior/Environmental Health Officer for its Business Compliance Team. The role focuses on ensuring food safety and health compliance within a vibrant community. Candidates with experience or newly qualified professionals are encouraged to apply. The position offers a supportive work environment with a commitment to work-life balance and various employee benefits, including 26 days of annual leave and subsidised leisure memberships.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Subsidised leisure memberships

Car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in food safety compliance work is preferred.
• Newly qualified Environmental Health Officers are welcome to apply.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and standards compliance.
• Monitor health and safety at work environments.
• Collaborate with public health on local initiatives.

Skills

Food safety compliance

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Education

Environmental Health Officer qualification

Job description

Senior/Environmental Health Officer – Business compliance (Food safety, health and safety)

Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Department: Chief Executive’s

Interview date: Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Grade G (EHO) – £34,314-£37,938 or H (SEHO) £38,626 - £42,708 – the successful applicant will be placed on the grade commensurate with experience.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is a busy unitary authority in east Lancashire. Blackburn and Darwen are vibrant towns surrounded by beautiful countryside and within easy reach of Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Preston, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.

The Council has been a unitary authority for over 25 years and has a multi-disciplinary Public Protection and Environmental Health Service (EH, Licensing and Trading Standards) which is known for its can-do attitude and problem-solving approach to enforcement.

We have an exciting opportunity to work in our Business Compliance Team. The Team deals with food safety and standards, infectious disease control, health and safety at work compliance, safety at the local stadium and works closely with public health colleagues on a healthy catering award.

The ideal candidate will have experience of food safety compliance work, but we are willing to consider applications from candidates who are newly qualified as Environmental Health Officers. You must have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated to work alone but also be a team player. In return we can offer a friendly working environment and our commitment to a great work-life balance. Annual leave of 26 days per year (31 days after 5 years service) plus bank holidays. Access to car leasing scheme and subsidised leisure memberships.

If you’re flexible, dedicated, with a passion for public services and looking for a varied and challenging role, why not give a call for an informal chat? Call Joanna Burtonwood or Denise Andrews on 01254 585585 or email [e-mail] or [e-mail]