Senior Port Health Officer / Senior Environmental Health Officer

Buckingham Futures are currently working with a client in West London for a Senior Port Health Officer / Senior Environmental Health Officer to start asap on the EH transition projects, implementing new UK legislation, communicating with importers and agent to start asap for an initial 4-month assignment. 

This role would be well suited to those from an environmental health background, anyone with previous Port Health experience would be ideal.

JOB CONTEXT:

•  Carry out the duties of the Council in relation to food control, health and safety, infection control and port health.
• To take a lead role with the Border Inspection Post and imported food control

Qualifications and Professional or Vocational Training

• BSc in Environmental Health(or equivalent)
• Certificate of Registration as an Environmental HealthPractitioner (EHRB)

Relevant Experience and Knowledge

• At least 2 years experience of managing to deal with front line services in Environmental Health
• Robust knowledge of relevant legislation relating to Environmental Health matters and experience of implementing legislative changes.
• Experience relevant to satisfy criteria of food low code of practice (England) to inspect complex processes of approved premises and issue hygiene emergency prohibition notice.
• Knowledge of domestic services within Environmental Health including but not exclusive to Food Safety
• Knowledge of commercial services within Environmental Health including but not exclusive to food safety, health and safety at work and public health matters.
• Experience of dealing with enforcement proceedings and other legal Environmental Health matters through the courts and attending court to represent the council during  proceedings
• Experience in preparing reports and attending meetings.

Rate c£50.00 per hour. 

To register your interest please call us on 020 8125 4321 or email info@buckinghamfutures.com