Environmental Health Practitioner / Environmental Health Practitioner/ Food Safety Practitioner

Overview

This role is part of the Food and Safety Team, protecting the health and safety of businesses and the community. You will deliver statutory responsibilities in food safety, health and safety, and infectious disease control, managing regulatory interventions, inspections, reports and enforcement actions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory and discretionary responsibilities relating to food safety, health and safety, and infectious disease control.
• Plan, conduct, and document regulatory interventions, assessing compliance and maintaining accurate inspection records and case notes.
• Prepare reports and provide clear feedback to businesses.
• Take appropriate and proportionate enforcement action where non‑compliance is identified, in accordance with legislation and Council policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Public Health and Public Protection Directorate and manage primary authority partnerships.

Qualifications

• Graduate, with no requirement yet to complete the CIEH Environmental Health or Food Safety Practitioner registration scheme.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently, with strong organisational skills and capacity to manage competing priorities and meet targets.

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Salary: Level 6 (£36,508) or Level 7 (£47,238), inclusive of local weighting allowance and market supplement up to £4,000 (subject to award in April 2026).
• Annual leave: 26 days, rising to 30 days after 2–5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid working arrangements and flexible schedule.
• Professional development through CPD and career enhancing experiences.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. All staff are selected on merit and a workforce that reflects the local community.

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