Contract Type:
x 2 Permanent Environmental Health Officer (Food and Safety Team)
x 1 Permanent Environmental Protection/Contaminated Land Officer
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Please confirm on your application which role/roles you are applying for.
We have a new vision to modernise our services, approaches and create the best team cultures. Colchester is Britain's First City, and Britain's Newest City. A wealth of heritage buildings, coastline and Constable countryside surrounds a modern city that is rapidly changing to match our thriving population growth.
To meet the demands of the population and business growth we are seeking to expand the Food and Safety and Environmental Protection Teams.
Exciting opportunities exist for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a desire for personal growth, continual challenge and who will embrace a holistic approach to improving outcomes for others, particularly more vulnerable members of our community.
The teams are seeking Environmental Health/Protection Officers who will bring a solution-focused approach to blend into our culture. They will be able to contribute to the delivery of an efficient, effective, and customer-focused service, playing a key role in protecting, sustaining, and improving people's quality of life.
The Environmental Protection role requires relevant background knowledge in environmental protection matters, with an eager interest in contaminated land preferable. However, attitude and aptitude are critical, so the team is flexible and resourced to accommodate a range of candidates from new graduates to experienced and fully qualified EHOs.
The Food and Safety Officer role requires relevant background knowledge in food and health & safety matters. The workload includes managing a caseload of investigations, customer requests, and enforcement referrals, in addition to routine food and safety inspections across all categories of risk. We would also be interested to hear from officers who have specialised in shellfish and fishery products.
Applicants will be invited to interview if they clearly understand the role and demonstrate proactive communication abilities, possess excellent organisational skills, and can self-manage to prioritise their work with a commitment to high standards of delivery. A full driving license is required.
In return, we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including home, remote, office, and site working. Additionally, a market forces supplement can be applied for more experienced and qualified candidates.
Other employee benefits for this role include:
* Excellent local government pension scheme
* Annual leave entitlement up to 26 days per year
* Additional leave on the 8 public holidays
* Extra statutory leave for 2 days at Christmas
* The ability to add up to 2 flex days off per month
* Options to purchase additional annual leave
* Wagestream service for pre-tax saving or early salary access for unexpected personal expenses
* Contribution towards professional memberships
* Mileage and subsistence allowance payments
* Vine extras discount scheme for retail, goods, and services
* Cycle to work schemes
* Discounted fitness classes, gym, and/or swimming pool memberships
* Reduced cost private healthcare options
* Staff incentives for events, museums, and exhibitions
* Diverse learning opportunities, including transferable skills, soft skills, and career progression routes using apprenticeships, coaching, mentoring, leadership, and management qualifications.
* Employee Assistance Programmes providing confidential support network.
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