Senior Environmental Health Practitioner/Environmental Health Practitioner (CDC)

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Doncaster is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Practitioner to oversee food hygiene and safety responsibilities. This permanent full-time position offers a generous salary range of £39,890 - £44,096, benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the community. Interested applicants must demonstrate required criteria in their applications, with significant commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous local government pension scheme

Competitive leave entitlement

Well-being support

Development opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual.
• Ability to work within Food Team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the Council's Food Hygiene and Food Standards functions.
• Managing health and safety functions.

Job description

Overview

Senior Environmental Health Practitioner/Environmental Health Practitioner
Based at: The Civic Building, Waterdale, DONCASTER.

Salary details: Grade 9, £39,890 - £44,096

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Closing date: 26th October 2025

Role

Senior Environmental Health Practitioner/Environmental Health Practitioner (CDC)
Based at: The Civic Building, Waterdale, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Contract Type: Full Time, 37 hours per week, permanent

Closing date: 26th October 2025

About the Council

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Senior Environmental Health Practitioner/Environmental Health Practitioner.

The Regulation & Enforcement Service are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work within the Food Team, as a Senior Environmental Practitioner or Environmental Health Practitioner.

The Food Team is responsible for delivering the Council’s Food Hygiene, Food Standards, and H&S functions together with our imported food responsibilities.

What we offer

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the benefits book in the job application section.

Application and criteria

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place on 27th October 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held during the week commencing 3rd November 2025.

Contacts

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Michael Griffiths, Tel: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email [e-mail] or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

Diversity and inclusion

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.