Environmental Health Officer

Company: First Choice Selection Services Ltd
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Location: County Down
Job Description:

First Choice are currently recruiting an Environmental Health Officer, to work within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, at their Warrenpoint site.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Food Safety, Tobacco Control, Health & Safety at Work, Consumer Protection, Public Health, Housing, Environmental Protection Planning, Health and Well Being, Enforcement of Byelaws

This is a part time, temporary post, initially required for 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

Working hours for this post will be 18.5 hours per week and will be released on a rota basis that includes a 4am start, and Weekend work.

Pay rate is £21.24 Per Hour with enhanced weekend and Night Rates.

The main duties of this role will be:

? Investigate and resolve complaints and process enquiries within the specific designated functional area of responsibility, whilst meeting timescales and performance indicators.

? Conduct sampling programmes and surveys, to include interpreting and analysing results to ensure appropriate action is taken, including any enforcement action as necessary.

? Assist Head of Service and/or SEHO in the preparation and submission of funding applications and monitoring returns in respect of special projects undertaken within the functional area remit.

? Produce written reports, business cases as required and attend necessary Council meetings and committee meetings.

? Undertake Environmental Health-related project work as directed by the Head of Service / Senior Environmental Health Officer using the principles of good project management.

? Assist in the departmental response to incidents requiring a response and emergencies both within and out with normal office hours.

What We Need From You

? Full UK Drivers License and access to own transport

? 12 months experience in a similar role

? Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer

? Hold a Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board

What We Will Offer You

? Weekly pay

? Company pension

? Opportunity to work in the Public Sector

The Next Steps

? Contact Jonny Bill in our Newry Office on

? Email your CV to

? Apply via the link:

Skills:Health & Safety

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Posted: May 25th, 2026