Commercial Safety Officer

Located on the Lancashire coast, with Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster and the Lake District nearby, the borough of Wyre includes urban areas, seaside resorts, traditional market towns within an extensive rural area that includes part of the Forest of Bowland. Wyre is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is a great place to live and work.

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated enthusiastic individuals to become  

COMMERCIAL SAFETY OFFICER

37 HOURS PER WEEK

GRADE 8/9 £35,235 - £41,511

We are looking for experienced and qualified Environmental Health Officers or Food Safety Officers (with a higher certificate in food control) to join our commercial safety team dealing with food safety, health and safety, infectious disease control and export health certification.

You will need to be highly motivated and able to work independently, with the ability to plan and manage work, and will be reporting to the Senior Environmental Health Officer (Commercial Safety)

You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way using all the legislative tools available.

The successful applicant must be competent in accordance with the current Food Law Code of Practice and have recent experience working in food safety in a Local Authority.

Ideally you will have recent experience in relation to food and health and safety technical specialisms, however applications are also welcome from those with expertise in other areas who wish to broaden their experience, or from those who are recently qualified.

As an employer we offer a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 days subject to length of service (pro rata), great work life balance with flexible working arrangements, excellent employer pension contribution, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and wellbeing services, extensive training and development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow. Relocation packages are also available.

Although this is a full time position, part time hours would still be considered.

For an informal discussion about the post, contact Lynsay Metcalfe 01253 887403 or Mandy Seddon 01253 887411.

To apply online and for more information about this vacancy, please visit our website www.wyre.gov.uk.