Environmental Health Officer –
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28.14 i £36.83 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Rate: PAYE £28.14 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £36.83 per hour |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bromley, South East London |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Neway International Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | OR20774 |
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Neway International are seeking an Environmental Health Officer – Facilities & Environment to join our client based with Bromley Council.
Location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start date: 19 January 2026
Duration: ongoing
Rate: PAYE £28.14 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £36.83 per hour
Work pattern: 2 days per week reporting to the office
About the Client
Bromley Council’s Environment & Public Protection division is responsible for safeguarding public health, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting safe, sustainable communities. The Public Protection team works collaboratively across Food Safety, Health & Safety, Licensing, Trading Standards, Public Health Nuisance and Community Safety to deliver high‑quality, responsive services that protect residents and businesses.
The Role
The Environmental Health Officer will support the Food Safety Manager in delivering statutory duties relating to food safety, infectious disease control and wider environmental health functions. This role involves inspections, investigations, enforcement activity, advisory work and cross‑divisional collaboration to ensure compliance with national legislation, codes of practice and local policy.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake inspections of premises in line with relevant legislation, national standards and Council policy.
Investigate service requests and ensure appropriate remedial action is taken.
Provide professional advice on food safety and infectious disease matters to Councillors, responsible authorities, businesses, agents and residents.
Prepare and sign licences, registrations, correspondence and statutory notices within delegated authority.
Work closely with internal and external partners to support food safety compliance.
Prepare cases for legal proceedings in consultation with the Food Safety Manager, Head of Service and Legal Team.
Deliver promotional work, presentations and community engagement activities as required.
Act as subject lead for designated areas of work.
Maintain up‑to‑date specialist knowledge and undertake relevant training.
Support the training and development of trainees.
Participate in cross‑divisional initiatives and maintain accurate records of all work undertaken.
Carry out any other duties commensurate with the role to support effective service delivery.
Candidate Requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage workload effectively.
Strong teamworking capability and a flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends when required.
Wide working knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, particularly food safety and infectious disease law.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Environmental Health database systems.
Experience working with relevant legislation in a related field.
Experience within a local authority food safety team as a fully qualified and authorised officer (advantageous).
Relevant qualifications for Food Safety Enforcement as per the Food Law Code of Practice (e.g., Degree/Diploma in Environmental Health, Higher Certificate in Food Control).
Full UK driving licence.
Ability to work in environments involving dissatisfied or potentially aggressive individuals; training in conflict management desirable.
EHRB registration preferable.
Location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start date: 19 January 2026
Duration: ongoing
Rate: PAYE £28.14 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £36.83 per hour
Work pattern: 2 days per week reporting to the office
About the Client
Bromley Council’s Environment & Public Protection division is responsible for safeguarding public health, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting safe, sustainable communities. The Public Protection team works collaboratively across Food Safety, Health & Safety, Licensing, Trading Standards, Public Health Nuisance and Community Safety to deliver high‑quality, responsive services that protect residents and businesses.
The Role
The Environmental Health Officer will support the Food Safety Manager in delivering statutory duties relating to food safety, infectious disease control and wider environmental health functions. This role involves inspections, investigations, enforcement activity, advisory work and cross‑divisional collaboration to ensure compliance with national legislation, codes of practice and local policy.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake inspections of premises in line with relevant legislation, national standards and Council policy.
Investigate service requests and ensure appropriate remedial action is taken.
Provide professional advice on food safety and infectious disease matters to Councillors, responsible authorities, businesses, agents and residents.
Prepare and sign licences, registrations, correspondence and statutory notices within delegated authority.
Work closely with internal and external partners to support food safety compliance.
Prepare cases for legal proceedings in consultation with the Food Safety Manager, Head of Service and Legal Team.
Deliver promotional work, presentations and community engagement activities as required.
Act as subject lead for designated areas of work.
Maintain up‑to‑date specialist knowledge and undertake relevant training.
Support the training and development of trainees.
Participate in cross‑divisional initiatives and maintain accurate records of all work undertaken.
Carry out any other duties commensurate with the role to support effective service delivery.
Candidate Requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage workload effectively.
Strong teamworking capability and a flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends when required.
Wide working knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, particularly food safety and infectious disease law.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Environmental Health database systems.
Experience working with relevant legislation in a related field.
Experience within a local authority food safety team as a fully qualified and authorised officer (advantageous).
Relevant qualifications for Food Safety Enforcement as per the Food Law Code of Practice (e.g., Degree/Diploma in Environmental Health, Higher Certificate in Food Control).
Full UK driving licence.
Ability to work in environments involving dissatisfied or potentially aggressive individuals; training in conflict management desirable.
EHRB registration preferable.