Environmental Health Officer
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43.69 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Barnstaple, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Recruitment Unlimited (SW)Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Environmental Health Officer
Salary: From £43.69 per hour (DOE)
Type: Temporary – Full Time
Location: Barnstaple, Devon
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety) to support delivery of our 2025/26 Food Standards Agency Code of Practice (FSA CoP) inspection programme.
This role is food inspections only and is offered on an hourly paid basis, inside IR35. The successful candidate must be local to the District and have access to their own vehicle, as on-site inspections are required for a minimum of 4 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
The postholder will be responsible for delivering competent enforcement and compliance activity, with a focus on food safety inspections, in line with statutory requirements and professional standards.
Key duties include:
Carrying out programmed and reactive food safety inspections in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice Competency Framework
Undertaking investigations, inspections of premises, processes and plant, and responding to service requests
Taking appropriate enforcement action under relevant legislation where required
Preparing accurate inspection records, reports and legally compliant notices
Undertaking formal and informal sampling in line with agreed protocols
Attending court proceedings, hearings or inquiries when required
Representing the Authority at meetings and liaising with internal teams where necessary
Working flexibly, including occasional work outside normal hours to meet service needs
Using mobile inspection technology (tablet-based systems such as Merlin)
Requirements:
Minimum experience: 2 years post-qualification
Essential:
BSc in Environmental Health or Diploma in Environmental Health
Fully qualified Environmental Health Practitioner
Registered with EHRB / CIEH Register of Chartered EHPs / Register of Food Control Officers
Meets qualification and competency requirements set out in Chapter 3 of the Food Law Code of Practice
Working towards or completed the FSA Competency Framework
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Strong working knowledge of food safety legislation and enforcement procedures
Excellent communication, decision-making and report-writing skills
Ability to work independently and manage a varied inspection workload
Desirable:
Previous experience using NEC Assure
Confident using tablets and mobile inspection systems
Additional Information:
Job Type: Temporary – Full Time
Salary: From £43.69 per hour (DOE)
Location: Barnstaple, Devon
Salary: From £43.69 per hour (DOE)
Type: Temporary – Full Time
Location: Barnstaple, Devon
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety) to support delivery of our 2025/26 Food Standards Agency Code of Practice (FSA CoP) inspection programme.
This role is food inspections only and is offered on an hourly paid basis, inside IR35. The successful candidate must be local to the District and have access to their own vehicle, as on-site inspections are required for a minimum of 4 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
The postholder will be responsible for delivering competent enforcement and compliance activity, with a focus on food safety inspections, in line with statutory requirements and professional standards.
Key duties include:
Carrying out programmed and reactive food safety inspections in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice Competency Framework
Undertaking investigations, inspections of premises, processes and plant, and responding to service requests
Taking appropriate enforcement action under relevant legislation where required
Preparing accurate inspection records, reports and legally compliant notices
Undertaking formal and informal sampling in line with agreed protocols
Attending court proceedings, hearings or inquiries when required
Representing the Authority at meetings and liaising with internal teams where necessary
Working flexibly, including occasional work outside normal hours to meet service needs
Using mobile inspection technology (tablet-based systems such as Merlin)
Requirements:
Minimum experience: 2 years post-qualification
Essential:
BSc in Environmental Health or Diploma in Environmental Health
Fully qualified Environmental Health Practitioner
Registered with EHRB / CIEH Register of Chartered EHPs / Register of Food Control Officers
Meets qualification and competency requirements set out in Chapter 3 of the Food Law Code of Practice
Working towards or completed the FSA Competency Framework
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Strong working knowledge of food safety legislation and enforcement procedures
Excellent communication, decision-making and report-writing skills
Ability to work independently and manage a varied inspection workload
Desirable:
Previous experience using NEC Assure
Confident using tablets and mobile inspection systems
Additional Information:
Job Type: Temporary – Full Time
Salary: From £43.69 per hour (DOE)
Location: Barnstaple, Devon