Public Protection Technician

Public Protection Technician

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37hrs

Salary - NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £26,421 - £28,770 per annum

Closing Date - 5th March 2024 at 23.59

Blackpool is the UK's top seaside resort, famous for its Tower, rollercoasters, golden sands, and family entertainment.

Blackpool is well into a period of transformation. The Council is continuing to work hard to create a better, more attractive place to live, work and visit. we will benefit from improvements to tram links, new 4 and 5 star hotels, a recently completed 21st century state-of-the-art conference centre, and a range of new places to eat, drink and be entertained. 

We want the right people to join our busy Public Protection Team and make a real difference to the lives of residents and visitors. The Council are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Public Protection Technician working within our Food Control Team.

With a wide range of food businesses within the Town, this is the perfect Career opportunity for the candidate to gain valuable experience in a range of enforcement actions, and enhance your professional and personal development. You will receive support, training and supervision as required. 

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and diligent. You will be responsible for carrying out food hygiene and food standards inspections, communicable disease control, and complaint investigations. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a great team player. You will need a full UK driving license and access to a car while at work.

The suitable candidate should have obtained a degree or diploma in environmental health, or a Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection, or be working towards obtaining such a qualification. The candidate should ideally have recent experience in food law enforcement. 

Food an informal discussion please call Lindsay Milner on 01253 478321 

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