Port Health Officer

Port Health Officer | Liverpool City Council

Location: Port Health Administrative Buildings / Port of Liverpool

Salary: £40,777 - £46,142 per annum

Contracts: 3x Permanent + 1x fixed‑term maternity cover (12 months)

The Role

We invite applications from experienced Environmental Health Officers or newly qualified officers eager to develop Port Health skills. Successful candidates will enforce United Kingdom legislation through enforcement, advice, guidance, and education, and will carry out inspections and classifications at the Port of Liverpool.

• Monitor and review all imports of products of animal origin and food not of animal origin, including documentary checks, inspection, and sampling.
• Verify certificates of organic products at the point of import.
• Conduct ship sanitation inspections of cruise ships, ferries, merchant vessels, small passenger vessels, and pleasure craft to ensure compliance with UK and international standards.
• Provide liaison, advice, and guidance on communicable disease control matters at the Port of Liverpool and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

We have three permanent roles and one fixed‑term maternity cover role, which will end after 12 months.

Benefits

• At least 27 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part‑time) – option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) – a ‘Flexibility First’ approach.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression opportunities and training through a wide range of high‑quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing offer, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.
• Medicash.

Equal Opportunities

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we appoint candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time, please contact recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Closing date: Midnight on Friday, 15th May 2026.
Shortlisting date: Monday, 18th May 2026.
Interviews: w/c Monday 1st June 2026 (face‑to‑face).

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