Environmental Health Officer - Food & Health Protection
Job description
Directorate: Environment & Regeneration
Section: Trading Standards, Food and Health Protection
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
Location of post: The Quays, Brunel Way, Port Talbot, SA11 2GG
Workstyle : You will be an agile hybrid worker
Is this post a secondment? NO
Is this post politically restricted? NO
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Neath Port Talbot Council for a permanent Environmental Health Officer within our Food and Health Protection service. We are a small team of highly motivated and passionate professionals and are looking for a like-minded individual to join us. The health protection, communicable disease and food safety functions are the key service areas which the Team currently delivers.
As a successful candidate, you will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as a sound knowledge of best practice and legislation. You would be required to undertake the full duties of an Environmental Health Officer, in accordance with legislative requirements and the Council’s corporate policies and priorities.
You must be an Environmental Health Officer and hold a Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board or equivalent. Alternatively, we can consider a Career grade (Grade 6/7) application if you are currently studying to become an Environmental Health Officer. You must also be able to demonstrate that you have experience of meeting the relevant qualification and competency requirements as detailed in the person specification.
Why Join Us:
By joining you will benefit from:
1. A competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
2. Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
3. Access to training and Development opportunities
4. Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
5. Utilise the cycle to work scheme.
6. Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme.
7. Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
8. Ensure financial security for your family with life assurance of 3 x your salary.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion,