Team Leader- Commercial
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,708 to £47,754 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | Horncastle, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | East Lindsey District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Are you an experienced Environmental Health professional ready to take the next step in your career?
East Lindsey District Council is seeking a dynamic and motivated Team Leader (Commercial) to lead a specialist team delivering high-quality regulatory services across food safety, health and safety, event safety and animal welfare inspections.
This is a pivotal role where you’ll supervise a team of 9 professionals, oversee complex investigations, and ensure compliance with national standards. You’ll be instrumental in shaping the Council’s approach to commercial Environmental Health, working closely with local businesses, government agencies, and community partners.
You will be working as a key person within the Environmental Health Team to help deliver this service. You will need to be prepared to deal with a wide range of premises and people, ranging from a large scale outdoor events to one of the busiest coastal area in the country.
For all of these roles every day will present a different challenge. This is not a job, which is tied to a desk and is not necessarily 9-5. You will be working with local business owners, residents and visitors to ensure that the highest possible standards are met. Where standards are not met you will need to work within the legislation to take action to formally deal with non-compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of Environmental Health Practitioners and technical staff
Oversee food hygiene and health & safety inspections, sampling, and outbreak investigations
Approve food businesses and manage the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS)
Act as a key liaison with external agencies including the Food Standards Agency and UKHSA
Provide expert advice on planning applications and licensing compliance
Deputise for the Environmental Health Manager and Senior EHP (Environment) as needed
Drive consistency, training, and continuous improvement across the team
The post will also involve some work outside of normal working hours and providing support to other areas of the Environmental Health Service.
What We’re Looking For
Do you possess the following qualities?
Fully Qualified EHP ideally with Chartered Status or equivalent
Able to meet the competency frame work to be a lead food officer under the Food Law Code of Practice
BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent
Registered with EHORB and/or Chartered Status with CIEH
Meets FSA competency to be designated “Lead Food Officer”
A professional, calm and positive manner
Frontline enforcement experience.
Effective communication and listening skills
The ability to work as part of a team as well as under your own initiative
Excellent IT skills and attention to detail.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a forward-thinking council committed to public health and safety
Work in a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development
Make a real impact in the community by protecting public health and supporting local businesses
Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact -David Dodds on 01507 613497 or david.dodds@e-lindsey.gov.uk
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
East Lindsey District Council is seeking a dynamic and motivated Team Leader (Commercial) to lead a specialist team delivering high-quality regulatory services across food safety, health and safety, event safety and animal welfare inspections.
This is a pivotal role where you’ll supervise a team of 9 professionals, oversee complex investigations, and ensure compliance with national standards. You’ll be instrumental in shaping the Council’s approach to commercial Environmental Health, working closely with local businesses, government agencies, and community partners.
You will be working as a key person within the Environmental Health Team to help deliver this service. You will need to be prepared to deal with a wide range of premises and people, ranging from a large scale outdoor events to one of the busiest coastal area in the country.
For all of these roles every day will present a different challenge. This is not a job, which is tied to a desk and is not necessarily 9-5. You will be working with local business owners, residents and visitors to ensure that the highest possible standards are met. Where standards are not met you will need to work within the legislation to take action to formally deal with non-compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of Environmental Health Practitioners and technical staff
Oversee food hygiene and health & safety inspections, sampling, and outbreak investigations
Approve food businesses and manage the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS)
Act as a key liaison with external agencies including the Food Standards Agency and UKHSA
Provide expert advice on planning applications and licensing compliance
Deputise for the Environmental Health Manager and Senior EHP (Environment) as needed
Drive consistency, training, and continuous improvement across the team
The post will also involve some work outside of normal working hours and providing support to other areas of the Environmental Health Service.
What We’re Looking For
Do you possess the following qualities?
Fully Qualified EHP ideally with Chartered Status or equivalent
Able to meet the competency frame work to be a lead food officer under the Food Law Code of Practice
BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent
Registered with EHORB and/or Chartered Status with CIEH
Meets FSA competency to be designated “Lead Food Officer”
A professional, calm and positive manner
Frontline enforcement experience.
Effective communication and listening skills
The ability to work as part of a team as well as under your own initiative
Excellent IT skills and attention to detail.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a forward-thinking council committed to public health and safety
Work in a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development
Make a real impact in the community by protecting public health and supporting local businesses
Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact -David Dodds on 01507 613497 or david.dodds@e-lindsey.gov.uk
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.