Environmental Health Officer / Food & Safety Officer

Environmental Health Officer / Food & Safety Officer – HB0092

Salary Grade G to H - salary range £31,894 to £44,624 per annum

Hours 37

Benefits Competitive

You will have proven experience to carry out food hygiene and health and safety inspections, communicable disease, complaint and accident investigations. You will also have an important role in offering advice, guidance and support to businesses to achieve compliance in these matters.

Previous experience in the regulatory or public health environment is essential.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong people skills and be a great team player. You will need a full UK driving license and access to a car while at work.   

Applications are welcomed from both Environmental Health Officers and Food & Safety Officers for this post. There are separate role profiles for each officer. Please indicate in your cover letter in what capacity you are applying for the post.

This is a full-time post but applications from people who want to work part-time/job share will be considered, again please state this in your cover letter.  

In return for your hard work and contribution, we can offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave, flexi time, free parking, leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and more.  

Take a look at our website for the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff www.havant.gov.uk/benefits-working-hbc 

For an informal discussion, please contact Catherine Rayner, Environmental Health Manager (Food, Safety & Licensing) on 01730 234306 or Sylvia Crabtree, Team Leader (Food & Safety) on 023 9244 6650

The closing date for receipt of applications 3^rd July 2022. Interviews are planned to be held on the 21^st July 2022.

Due to the current employment climate we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing date.

The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff members to share this commitment.

Prior consideration will be given to those on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy at East Hampshire District Council and Havant Borough Council.