SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER / TECHNICAL OFFICER
(FOOD AND HEALTH & SAFETY)
FULL TIME/PART TIME
22.5 - 37 HOURS (3-5 days) PER WEEK
£37,360 - £44,086 per annum pro rata. Salary dependent on experience and qualifications
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Environmental Health department at Braintree District Council.
The post holder will be working in our Food and Health & Safety team, taking on a wide range of duties including:
1. Food hygiene and health & safety inspections
2. Sampling and investigation work including accidents
3. Health and safety / food complaints
4. Infectious disease and food borne disease management
5. Special treatment registrations
You will also respond to planning and licensing consultations and will advise, educate, and take appropriate enforcement action where required.
We welcome full time and part time applicants and are offering 22.5 – 37 hours a week (3-5 days). Hybrid working is also available subject to business need. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills. While working in a team, you will be expected to work independently with minimal supervision. You must be flexible with your working hours as some out of hours inspections/visits will be required. The successful applicant must be technically competent in accordance with the current Food Law Code of Practice and have recent experience working in food safety in a Local Authority. Health and safety regulatory experience is desirable. You must be experienced in obtaining evidence and taking enforcement action when necessary.
Only candidates with full Registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Registration Board will be considered. A full driving licence is essential for this post.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative, and forward-thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:
* Competitive pay and benefits
* Flexible working
* Free parking
* A mix of home and office-based working
* Local government pension scheme
* Learning and development for all staff
* Staff discounts at local businesses
* Staff recognition schemes
* Extensive health & wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Lisa Le Besque (Tuesday to Thursday) on 01376 312391.
To apply please click here: Senior EHO/Technical Officer
Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 16th April 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 24th April 2025
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