Environmental Protection Officer Tier 2 (Food and Safety)

Environmental Protection Officer Tier 2 (Food and Safety)

Employer: Kingston Council

Location(s): Kingston

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

Grade: H/I

Salary Range: £40,755 – £50,574

Salary Basis: Per annum

Leave Entitlement: 30 days

Application Deadline: 20/01/2025, 23:55

Anticipated Interview Date(s): 25/01/2025

About the Role and our Ideal Candidate

• Responsibilities will include the enforcement of food hygiene and standards;
• Health and safety and accident investigation;
• Investigation of complaints and food borne illnesses;
• Supporting our food businesses to improve and maintain good standards;
• Working with our stakeholders and partners in collaborative projects around health and nutrition.

About You
You will need to be an Environmental Health Practitioner with a BSc / MSc in Environmental Health or with the full CIEH Food Officer qualifications such as the Higher Certificate in Food Control with Food Standards certification with recent experience of inspecting high to low food business operators. You will be willing to work across the Shared Service of Kingston and Sutton and ideally have access to a car for work purposes.

Application Process
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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