Senior Food Safety Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £20.98 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | NE Lincolnshire 5272142 |
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What's involved with this role:
JOB TITLE: Environmental Health Practitioner/Senior Food Safety Officer
REF: NE Lincolnshire 5272142
Pay rate: £20.98 per hour PAYE
Working Arrangement: Hybrid role allowing some admin tasks to be performed away from the workplace where the successful candidate will work as part of a team to deliver the operational and enforcement activities as detailed in relevant service plans and Councils outcome framework
The role:
On behalf of a local council, we are seeking an Environmental Health Practitioner/Senior Food Safety Officer, to offer advice, inspect businesses, and respond to service requests from the public, businesses and other stakeholders using necessary enforcement powers as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct investigations of incidents which would include conducting interviews under PACE and the taking and drafting of witness statements and the compilation of prosecution files to court standards
Respond to service requests, adopting a consistent approach to the investigation and resolution of issues.
Apply legislation, work procedures and work protocols to determine the correct response.
Investigations will require organising and undertaking visits, on occasion with other agencies.
Co-ordinate enforcement operations between partner agencies, on occasion taking a lead role for the authority
Enforce all Food, Hygiene and Standards, Communicable Disease, Health & Safety, Public Health and Port Health legislation
Recommend and implement formal action including prosecution, seizure and detention of food and goods, closure of premises, prohibition of work activities, rejection and or destruction of imported products
Undertake the inspection of food manufacturing, storage, distribution and retail premises including vessels, to assist in the discharge of NELC’s statutory food & port health authority functions
Undertake a range of activities relating to regulatory services to support the team
Maintain accurate records, collect evidence including witness statements, prepare criminal proceedings and give evidence as required
What the client is looking for:
An HND in Environmental Health, Environmental Science or Waste Management (NFQ Level 5) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
A recognised supervisory or management qualification or willingness to work towards
Qualification in Investigatory Practice
Application of specialist skills to provide a range of advanced activities across food, port health, health and safety and public health functions
Analysis and application of food, health & safety and public health legislation, statutory guidance, technical updates and good practice
Knowledge and experience of interviewing in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Meets all competency requirements for Authorised Officers in Statutory Food Law Code of Practice
Planning, prioritising and organising own work to enable management of a varying caseload
Writing reports and notices and analysing detailed technical information
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Job Ref: NE Lincolnshire 5272142
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