Graduate Environmental Health Officer / Environmental Health Officer

Graduate Environmental Health Officer Grade 6/Environmental Health Officer Grade 7 002613

Permanent / 37 hours

G6: £35,703 per annum full time (pro rata for part time)  G7: £40,388 per annum full time (pro rata for part time)

Location -  Hybrid - Oxford Town Hall and Work from home

You will be conducting site visits for at least 3 days a week, attending in person meetings once a month. Available for training when required, on the remaining days of the week you can work from home.

The Role

Are you passionate about delivering excellent services and driving positive change? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment that values teamwork, inclusion, and respect? We are looking for a flexible and customer focussed professional Environmental Health Officer, who can manage time and priorities effectively. Capable of working collaboratively and share ideas to ensure service excellence is achieved.

You will apply a wide range of regulatory measures aimed at maintaining the safety of our communities within the fields of Food Safety, Infectious Disease investigation and Workplace Health & Safety. You will be supported by an established team of experienced officers who have delivered excellent service in the face of challenges such as the Covid pandemic and changing regulatory demands.

You will be responsible for the monitoring and enforcement of standards with the aim of improving all categories of food premises for food hygiene. Checking and examining food safety management systems, serving notices, and closing food premises where necessary all are part of the role. Similarly, dealing with notifications of infectious disease cases and outbreaks, conducting serious accident investigations and the preparation, and serving of statutory notices under related legislation all will be involved. You will need to be comfortable with working in a busy environment and managing a diverse case load. The work requires the ability to communicate with a diverse stakeholder group including councillors, members of the public and other enforcement agencies. The ability to collaborate with partner agencies is vital to succeed in this role. Team members also engage proactively with the communities they serve by attending forums and community groups to provide information and advice.

About us

Our ambitious leadership team and dedicated staff are working hard building a world class city for everyone. Oxford City Council has accelerated plans to build more affordable and council housing in the city. We provide services to help reduce inequality and improve the health and wellbeing of Oxford’s residents and are taking a lead on reducing emissions and increasing biodiversity to become a net carbon neutral city of the future.

We are a supportive and collaborative bunch of people working towards shared goals, where new ideas and initiatives are valued. We strive to deliver service excellence, take accountability for our actions and communicate with honestly and respect. There has never been a more exciting time to join us!  Help us to build successful places in which to live and work and build a fairer, greener city in which everyone can thrive.

We offer generous holiday of 29 days a year with an additional 4 days after 5 years’ service and an excellent range of benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, payment of professional fees and subscriptions, Personal accident insurance, Travel loans, Travel to Work Discount Scheme, Eye care, Gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Offers Discount Scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts for Oxford attractions.

In addition, we are committed to supporting career development opportunities and learning and development.

Applications should be made via our online application system (no CVs please).

For further information and how to apply online, please visit www.oxford.gov.uk

If you are unable to access our website please call 01865 252848.

Note: For roles that require a DBS Certificate (Enhanced and or Barred List check), candidates are required to supply their complete work history. If you are making an application using a CV please ensure you explain any gaps in your work history.

You will be informed whether the first round of interviews will be online or in-person (role-dependent). Please note, for hybrid roles the successful applicant will be expected to work from home. You should ensure that you have reliable and secure wifi access; a suitable workspace and are prepared to undertake distance learning and training.
Closing Date:  16 February 2025

Late applications will not be processed

Interview Date(s): 27 February 2025 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Nicholas Cox - Business Regulation Team Manager on 01865 252775 or email ncox@oxford.gov.uk

We are an equal opportunity employer:
We are striving to become a more inclusive employer and to represent the communities that we support. We have policies in place to ensure that every applicant and employee can flourish and succeed. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas and would particularly welcome applicants from ethnic and minority communities. All applicants will be given fair consideration for work and will not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of any protected characteristic.

Our commitment to Safeguarding:

Oxford City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in ever aspect of their work.