Senior Food Safety Officer

London Borough of Barnet; London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Food Safety Officer to join their dynamic Environmental Health team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to food law enforcement, ensuring compliance and safety within the community. As a key player, you will conduct inspections, investigate complaints, and enforce regulations, all while enjoying a supportive work environment that values work-life balance. With excellent training opportunities and a commitment to employee well-being, this position promises to be one of the most rewarding challenges in your career. Join us in making a difference in food safety!

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Payroll benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee well-being programs

Qualifications

• Registered as a Food Safety Officer or Environmental Health Practitioner.
• Experience in delivering food law enforcement within a local authority.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the full range of food law enforcement functions.
• Conduct inspections and take enforcement action.

Skills

Food Law Enforcement

Food Hygiene Inspections

Food Standards Inspections

Food Complaint Investigations

Enforcement Action

Education

Qualification in Food Law Code of Practice

Job description

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

Senior Food Safety Officer

Job identification: 453

Locations: Colindale, London, NW9 4EW, GB (Hybrid)

Job schedule: Full-time

Working hours: 36

Salary range: £41,442 - £45,510

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

We are at an exciting point in this journey following a recent reorganisation to bolster Environmental Health service delivery. There is a new structure in place – all focused on rebalancing Environmental Health and delivering statutory functions using a risk-based and proportionate approach. Progress has been made but there is still a long and challenging journey ahead of us. That is why we are looking for extraordinary colleagues to join our team for what will undoubtedly be one of the most rewarding challenges of their careers.

Senior Food Safety Officer

We are looking for a candidate who has considerable experience in delivering food law enforcement either as a Food Safety Officer or Environmental Health Practitioner. We are looking for a qualified officer that holds a qualification as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice – this is essential. You must be registered as a Food Safety Officer or Environmental Health Practitioner. You will have responsibility for delivering the full range of food law enforcement functions including inspections, investigation of food complaints, sampling and taking enforcement action.

About you

• You will need to demonstrate:
• A qualification as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice to deliver the full range of official food controls
• Experience in delivering food law enforcement within a local authority setting
• Experience in carrying out a range of food hygiene and food standards inspections Experience in taking enforcement action
• Practical experience in food complaint investigations

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace and helping us complete some work tasks more efficiently. AI tools lack the authenticity and ability to showcase a candidate’s breadth of knowledge, skills and experience. We ask that you complete your application using your own words and experiences.
Closing date: 5pm, 7 May 2025.

If you would like further information or to have an informal discussion about this post before applying,please email: Obi Oranu (Service Manager – Environmental Health – Commercial) [e-mail] or Alison Patmore (Team Leader - Food Safety) [e-mail]

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme.

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.