Environmental Health Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,511 i £45,718 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | North Yorkshire Council |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Salary: £41,511 - £45,718
Grade: L
Contract: Fixed Term for one year
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We are looking for a suitably qualified Environmental Health Officer, who will support the development and operational delivery of the Farming, food and Health (Regulatory Services) team in the Central part of the county, covering the Harrogate area.
Our Service
Regulatory Services includes the Council’s Environmental Health Services, and some Trading Standards functions. Its purpose is to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of residents and visitors to the County and to protect the interests of legitimate businesses. This is achieved by providing advice and guidance and, where necessary, by enforcing relevant legislation to deliver the Council’s statutory and non-statutory functions of Regulatory Services.
The Role
As an Environmental Health Officer in Farming, Food and Health, you will protect the health of communities.
The main responsibilities include:
Ensuring that food manufactured, prepared, exported, imported, and offered for sale in the County complies with hygiene, safety and standards by working with the food industry and taking action where necessary
Investigating cases/suspected cases and outbreaks of food poisoning and food borne disease
Investigating health and safety at work incidents in line with the NYC enforcement policy
Protecting the health and safety of residents by inspecting and registering cosmetic premises and practitioners.
What you will bring
We are looking for individuals who have experience of working within Environmental Health and of managing conflict and complaints informally and formally.
As an Environmental Health Officer, you will have a Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc), be a qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
As an exceptional candidate, we would love to hear about your ability to make fast paced decisions. Some of the key skills you will need in this role are:
Investigative, analytical, and interpretative skills
Knowledge of current environmental health legislation and practice and of the relationship with other public agencies
Understanding of the political context and the ability to operate sensitively and efficiently within a political environment
Ability to carry out tasks in compliance with safe and consistent standards and to promote healthy and safe working practices.
Working for us
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
- a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
salary sacrifice schemes
- employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
- travel loans
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Wayne Palmer on 01757 292200 or wayne.palmer@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy: simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. For more details, see attached Job Description.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Grade: L
Contract: Fixed Term for one year
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We are looking for a suitably qualified Environmental Health Officer, who will support the development and operational delivery of the Farming, food and Health (Regulatory Services) team in the Central part of the county, covering the Harrogate area.
Our Service
Regulatory Services includes the Council’s Environmental Health Services, and some Trading Standards functions. Its purpose is to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of residents and visitors to the County and to protect the interests of legitimate businesses. This is achieved by providing advice and guidance and, where necessary, by enforcing relevant legislation to deliver the Council’s statutory and non-statutory functions of Regulatory Services.
The Role
As an Environmental Health Officer in Farming, Food and Health, you will protect the health of communities.
The main responsibilities include:
Ensuring that food manufactured, prepared, exported, imported, and offered for sale in the County complies with hygiene, safety and standards by working with the food industry and taking action where necessary
Investigating cases/suspected cases and outbreaks of food poisoning and food borne disease
Investigating health and safety at work incidents in line with the NYC enforcement policy
Protecting the health and safety of residents by inspecting and registering cosmetic premises and practitioners.
What you will bring
We are looking for individuals who have experience of working within Environmental Health and of managing conflict and complaints informally and formally.
As an Environmental Health Officer, you will have a Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc), be a qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
As an exceptional candidate, we would love to hear about your ability to make fast paced decisions. Some of the key skills you will need in this role are:
Investigative, analytical, and interpretative skills
Knowledge of current environmental health legislation and practice and of the relationship with other public agencies
Understanding of the political context and the ability to operate sensitively and efficiently within a political environment
Ability to carry out tasks in compliance with safe and consistent standards and to promote healthy and safe working practices.
Working for us
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
- a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
salary sacrifice schemes
- employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
- travel loans
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Wayne Palmer on 01757 292200 or wayne.palmer@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy: simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. For more details, see attached Job Description.
We look forward to hearing from you.