Job Description
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Stirling Council are looking for an Environmental Health Officer with experience working within Food Law and Health & Safety Regulation to contribute to the delivery of an effective, reliable and customer focused Regulatory Service.
You will undertake an enforcement role as an Officer in terms of all relevant legislation and assist in provision of technical support and advice to team members.
Subject to your qualifications you will be responsible for undertaking food law inspections, dealing with a range of issues including food complaints, infectious disease surveillance, enforcement, responding to licensing consultations and issuing export health certificates.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent computer skills and have the ability to organise your workload in an effective and productive way.
The ability to travel throughout the Stirling Council area is essential and Council pool cars are available.
Stirling Council offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to become part of a growing team and work in an area of outstanding natural beauty. You will have the opportunity to develop professionally in this exciting role and maintain CPD.
Candidates must hold a BSc Environmental Health and REHIS d Diploma or equivalent and ideally be members of REHIS.
Applications will be accepted from candidates presenting for the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Professional Interview in March 2025.
The Benefits
* 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service
* Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
* Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit
* Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
* Carers Leave
* Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
* Access to Health & Wellbeing support
* Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Lift share Scheme
* Car Lease Scheme
* Technology Benefit Scheme
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure Scotland form. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be invited to complete the form and have your details verified.
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