Apprentice Environmental Health Assistant (Food & Safety)

Join to apply for the Apprentice Environmental Health Assistant (Food & Safety) role at Reading Borough Council 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Apprentice Environmental Health Assistant (Food & Safety) role at Reading Borough Council Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Reading Borough Council is a unitary authority in Reading, Berkshire. Reading is an urban authority with a diverse population. Reading town centre is one of the largest in the South of England, with a large number of commercial and domestic premises alongside a large university, college and football stadium. Reading Borough Councils vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential to be a city of green spaces, smart technology and economic growth, and that everyone who lives and works here can share the benefits of its success. The Environmental Health professions of Food Safety, Health and Safety, Environmental Protection and Private Sector Housing sit within Public Protection and fall into our groups Community and Consumer Protection. Public Protection sits within Planning Transport and Public Protection and is within our Directorate of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services. Depending on vacancies at the time of completion the apprentice will have the opportunity to apply for any vacant posts across each of the Environmental Health teams at Reading Borough Council You will work alongside staff from teams covering a wide environmental health remit, including Food Safety, health and safety, environmental protection, and private sector housing. Initially, you will gain an understanding of the broad range of work undertaken by the service. Following completion of our induction process, you will primarily be based in the Food and Safety Team. Responsibilities Will Include Carry out food complaint investigations Assist with food Inspections Investigate infectious disease notificaitons and accident reports. Inspect special treatments Conduct food sampling Provide help and support to local businesses and consumers Provision of customer and business advice Participate in initiatives to improve safety, including collaborative work at Reading Festival Use of database systems Service Requests Supporting Senior officers in their work Liaison with internal teams and external bodies including government organisations You will be pursuing a Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard in Environmental Health, through Weston College As part of this program, you will attend Weston College as instructed, for workshops An assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress, as well as supporting you in college throughout your apprenticeship At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment Monday – Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. There may be additional requirements to work outside of normal working hours. Seniority level Seniority level Internship Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Construction Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Reading Borough Council by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Environmental Assistant” roles. Trainee Environmental Technician – Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago Newbury, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Horton, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Geo-Environmental/Contaminated Land Consultant / Assistant Consultant Bracknell, England, United Kingdom 5 months ago Bracknell, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Thatcham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Guildford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Frimley, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Guildford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Newbury, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Oxford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Oxford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago Experienced Leakage Technician – South East Water London, England, United Kingdom 1 year ago Chearsley, England, United Kingdom 11 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr