DIO - Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) (Food Safety and Housing Safety)
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,590 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | SP11 8HJ, G2 8EX, WS14 9PY, DL9 3LE, SP3 4RS |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 424037 |
Summary
Reporting to the Principal Infrastructure Environmental Health Practitioner (PIEHP), the post holder will discharge duties for all relevant EH disciplines undertaken by the Team.
The primarily focus will be on Food Safety assurance of catering building projects, kitchen refurbishments as well as the delivery of routine Food Safety Audits across the whole of the Defence Estate. The post holder will support the lead Food Safety EHP with the organisation of Audits as well as the publication, drafting and development of existing and new DIO policies and guidance documents.
In addition, the post holder will periodically support the Senior EHP responsible for the assessment of housing fitness standards across the MODs Service Families Accommodation (SLA). This role will involve acting as an SME focal point for the qualification and assessment of housing conditions to all areas of the business on housing standards as well as housing hazards and risks. The post holder will provide relevant and timely professional advice to eliminate potential risks to health for occupants as well as advising stakeholders regarding maintenance and repair strategies.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
The primarily focus will be on Food Safety assurance of catering building projects, kitchen refurbishments as well as the delivery of routine Food Safety Audits across the whole of the Defence Estate. The post holder will support the lead Food Safety EHP with the organisation of Audits as well as the publication, drafting and development of existing and new DIO policies and guidance documents.
In addition, the post holder will periodically support the Senior EHP responsible for the assessment of housing fitness standards across the MODs Service Families Accommodation (SLA). This role will involve acting as an SME focal point for the qualification and assessment of housing conditions to all areas of the business on housing standards as well as housing hazards and risks. The post holder will provide relevant and timely professional advice to eliminate potential risks to health for occupants as well as advising stakeholders regarding maintenance and repair strategies.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.