Reference: REQ0084Description: We are looking for a fully qualified and experienced environmental health officer with extensive experience of food safety enforcement work to join our commercial services team for up to 12 months, from the beginning of September, whilst the present post holder is on maternity leave.You will be assisted by a food safety officer and be responsible for managing the programmed inspection of all food businesses within an area of the District and conducting topic-based health and safety interventions in those premises as required. The team also carry out a wide range of additional duties such as port health work at Sharpness Docks, arranging public health funerals and investigating incidents, infectious diseases and complaints.You will be working in a magnificent, converted stone mill, in a pleasant rural setting close to the Cotswold escarpment but within minutes of the M5 and easy access to Gloucester and Bristol. This is a very attractive area in which to live and work.For an informal discussion please contact Phil Park on 07831656104.Interview date: 25th July 2024Please note this is a maternity cover up to 12 months.In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasmwe provide a range of staff benefits please click here for more information :https://www.stroud.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-of-working-for-usIt is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacanciesStroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, rural and urban, and unapologetically ambitious. To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website:Stroud District – The Natural PlaceRegion: Location: Ebley Mill - StroudSalary: *GBP*42,403 pro rata, per annumPackage: - Excellent pension scheme - Flexi Working Scheme - Hybrid working approach - Employee Wellbeing Offer - For more information please see the benefits section on our websiteContractual hours: 29.6Basis: Temporary