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7th February 2025

Environmental Health Officer

You will join a busy team which carries out the full range of food hygiene and health and safety work, including inspections of food premises, infectious disease control, dealing with complaints and licensing of skin piercing establishments, camping and caravan sites.

Purpose of the Post:

  • Undertake duties associated with food safety compliance and enforcement and investigation of food borne infectious disease.
  • Carry out technical, legal and administrative duties in connection with Food Safety and Environmental Health legislation.

The post is generic within the Department and the post holder may work in any appropriate area within the Department and carry out any visits or inspections that fall within the remit of the Department.

The Post holder is responsible for the following.

  • Carrying out visits and inspections, taking action as required, to secure compliance with any relevant statutory provisions.
  • Preparing inspection reports and reports for senior officers and elected Members where required.
  • Preparing evidence and attending court in respect of legal proceedings arising from any inspection, visit or action.
  • Contributing to the corporate working of the Department through participation in working groups and other meetings as required.
  • Meeting performance targets agreed with the Team Leader.
  • Fully utilising the Department's computerised information database to record, monitor and manage workload.
  • Contributing towards the development of the teamwork plan.
  • Undertaking the personal health and safety responsibilities within the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and being responsible for colleagues' health safety and welfare.
  • Assisting in the development of initiatives.

The post holder will be expected to:

Work in an office environment particularly for work recording, team meetings and liaison with other officers

Visits to sites, premises and buildings in order to carry out inspections and visits. 

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