Environmental Health Officer
Posted
£20.85 per hour
Environmental Health Officer
Northampton (Centre)
Monday -Friday 9.00-17.30 37 hours per week
Salary up to £20.85 per hour
Temporary – Ongoing
This role of Environmental Health Officer in Northampton offers an opportunity to significantly impact public health by ensuring food safety, health, and safety compliance within commercial premises. Here’s a summary of the key aspects of the role:
Main responsibilities:
- Premises Inspections: Inspect commercial premises to ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety legislation, and to identify risks related to foodborne illnesses and infectious diseases.
- Complaint Investigation: Investigate complaints related to food hygiene, health and safety, and incidents involving infectious diseases, foodborne illnesses, accidents, and dangerous occurrences.
- Business Support: Coach, mentor, and guide businesses to help them comply with regulations.
- Backlog Inspections: Help clear the backlog of inspections in North Northamptonshire (including Wellingborough, Corby, Kettering, and East) and potentially support other health-related activities.
Ideal candidate:
- Qualifications: BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent, or Higher Certificate in Food Control.
- Professional Registration: Registered with the EHRB/CIEH.
- Experience: Experience in health protection, including food safety, health and safety enforcement, infectious disease control, and health promotion.
- Enforcement Skills: Familiar with a wide range of enforcement activities and experienced in dealing with the public.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and letters.
- Organisational Skills: Able to plan, organise, and manage a caseload effectively, with minimal supervision.
- Teamwork & Independence: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Additional Requirements:
- Full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
- Occasional requirement to work outside regular office hours (evening visits may be required).
If this position is of interest and you would like some more information, please call the office on 01743 461239 or send your CV to Freya