Environmental health Officer

Sanctuary Personnel are looking for an Environmental Health Officer to work with Ealing council. This is a full-time position, and we are paying £30.22 per hour for this role.

The role:

To discharge the Council's statutory and non-statutory functions as well as its related strategies and policies regarding food safety and workplace safety, health, and welfare by carrying out official food controls and other interventions.

Support businesses to achieve full legal compliance through advice and education programs but where necessary take the appropriate and proportionate enforcement actions in accordance with national and Council policies and relevant legislative provisions to safeguard public health and the food supply chain.

Full-time experienced food safety officer required potentially up to the end of the financial year. Will be required to inspect a range of businesses (Cat B-D and newly registered). Essential: Candidate must have recent local authority experience and be proficient in FHRS.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Undertake and discharge the responsibilities of a duly appointed and warranted Environmental Health Officer.
2. Exercise warranted powers and authority to make application to Court under Food Safety or Health & Safety legislation including, for the ‘closure’ of food premises giving rise to imminent risk to the health of the public.
3. Act as the Council’s specialist and, where appropriate, expert witness on matters within the post holder’s professional expertise and where appropriate, making such expertise, knowledge, and experience available to the team and the Regulatory Services Department.
4. Act as point of reference for expert knowledge, professional interpretation of legislation and guidance as applicable in the support of Regulatory Services Officers in the team as well as the Regulatory Services Department and Council.
5. Undertake and self-manage within delegated parameters and authority lead responsibility for specific areas of service delivery in Food Safety and related H&SWA matters, initiating, executing, and overseeing proactive complex projects to improve business awareness and compliance in these areas.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: GCSEs A-C or equivalent including at least English and Maths. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role.
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 36 hours p/w.