Technical Officer (Food Safety) - (2 Posts) - (Re-advertisement) - GLA14364

ZipRecruiter; Newquay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Newquay is seeking to hire 2 Technical Officers (Food Safety) to join their Environmental Health team. The ideal candidates will have required food safety certifications and a flexible approach to work. This permanent role involves independent work within the Business Regulation team to uphold environmental health standards. A generous benefits package is included, such as annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days paid annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Occupational Sickness Pay

Staff Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold appropriate food safety certificates.
• Experience in local authority settings.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Environmental Health services independently.
• Contribute to the Business Regulation team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

IT skills

Knowledge of Food Safety regulations

Flexible working approach

Education

Scottish Food Safety Officers' Registration Board (SFSORB) Higher Certificate in Food Practice

Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection

Higher Certificate in Food Standards Inspection

Job description

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for 2 Technical Officers (Food Safety) to join our Environmental Health team on a permanent basis.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Position Details

Based within the Business Regulation team, you work independently to contribute to the delivery of the Environmental Health service within Glasgow.

Applicants must hold The Scottish Food Safety Officers' Registration Board (SFSORB) Higher Certificate in Food Practice OR Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection and Higher Certificate in Food Standards Inspection.

A flexible approach to working, IT skills and a working knowledge of the role of a Food Safety Technical Officer within a local authority setting are essential.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

Contract Details

Weekly Hours: 35 hours

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday

Annual Salary: £36,319.27 - £42,291.44 on an incremental scale

Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

• 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
• 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone [phone]. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.

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