Trainee Food Safety Practitioner/Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

East Cambridgeshire District Council; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cambridgeshire District Council seeks a Trainee Food Safety Practitioner/Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer. This career-graded position requires qualifications in Environmental Health or Food Control, and offers a range of benefits including flexible working and comprehensive leave entitlements. Join a council committed to sustainability and making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave allowance

Childcare scheme

Training and development opportunities

Occupational health programme

Essential user car allowance

Holiday, sickness and pension benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards Food Competency.
• BSc/MSc or equivalent in Environmental Health required for Environmental Health Officer.
• Recent experience in food safety interventions necessary for Food Safety Officer.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory food and health and safety functions.
• Work as part of a team delivering various activities.
• Conduct food premises inspections and ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Competence in Food Safety

Confidence

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Public Interaction

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Health

Higher Certificate in Food Control

Food Premises Inspection Higher Certificate

Job description

Trainee Food Safety Practitioner/Food Safety Officer/Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

Post number: EHS037

Salary is: £32,654 - £45,718 per annum plus benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Commercial team. We are looking for a professionally qualified and skilled practitioner/officer who is competent, confident, enthusiastic, and highly motivated to fill the post of a Food Safety Officer or Environmental Health Officer. You will be part of a small team of officers to deliver a range of activities which fulfill the Council’s statutory food and health and safety function. Applications will be accepted from those officers who are qualified but working towards their food competency.

Environmental Health Officer - Holds a BSc/MSc (or its antecedents; or equivalency certificate) in Environmental Health; and registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board or the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health to practice as an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner; and meets the baseline competency requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised Officer.

or

Food Safety Officer - Holds a Higher Certificate in Food Control awarded by the Environmental Health Registration Board or the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health; or another “suitable qualification” as defined in the Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised Officer; and meets the competency requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised Officer; and with recent experience of carrying out relevant food safety interventions.

or

Trainee Food Safety Practitioner – Holds a Food Premises Inspection Higher Certificate or level 6 Higher Diploma in Food Control and has experience of dealing with the public, commercial businesses, and professionals.

This is a career-graded post, and the starting salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:

• flexible working
• generous annual leave allowance starting at 24 days per year
• childcare scheme (in approved cases)
• training and development
• occupational health programme
• essential user car allowance
• holiday, sickness and pension scheme entitlements

If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme as well as coming 22nd (out of 164) on the latest national council climate scorecard.

For more information, please contact Customer Services 01353 665555.

Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 13 July 2025

The selection process will be held on: Wednesday 23 July 2025

Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted by the HR Department. If you have not been contacted by the time of the interview, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer.