Environmental Health Practitioner/Senior Food Safety Officer

Rate: negotiable hourly rate (Inside IR35, via umbrella company)

Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)

Working pattern: Hybrid

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to support a busy regulatory services team. This role will involve delivering a range of operational enforcement activities, working across food safety, health & safety, public health and port health functions.

You will play a key role in protecting public health, ensuring compliance and taking enforcement action where required, working closely with businesses, stakeholders and partner agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of food premises, manufacturing, storage and distribution sites, including vessels
• Enforce legislation across Food Safety, Health & Safety, Public Health and Port Health
• Conduct investigations into incidents, including food poisoning outbreaks and workplace accidents
• Undertake interviews under PACE, gather evidence, prepare witness statements and compile prosecution files
• Respond to service requests, complaints and enforcement matters in a timely and consistent manner
• Take formal enforcement action where required, including prosecution, closure, seizure and prohibition
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to coordinate enforcement activity
• Maintain accurate records and produce reports, legal notices and court documentation
• Undertake sampling and analysis activities relating to food safety and product standards

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in an Environmental Health / Enforcement role within a local authority
• Strong knowledge of food safety, health & safety and public health legislation
• Experience conducting PACE interviews and preparing prosecution cases
• Ability to manage complex investigations and enforcement activity independently
• Strong report writing and evidence-based decision-making skills
• Confident engaging with businesses, stakeholders and the public
• Ability to work flexibly across both office and field-based environments

If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply today.