Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer

Social network you want to login/join with: Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer, London col-narrow-left Client: AWD online Location: London, United Kingdom Job Category: Other – EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: 8a497d4124be Job Views: 4 Posted: 29.06.2025 Expiry Date: 13.08.2025 col-wide Job Description: JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer who has possession of or working towards an appropriate Environmental Health qualification, experience of food safety and health & safety enforcement, and excellent organisation and negotiation skills. Working as the Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer you will be responsible for proactive and reactive Food Hygiene and Health and Safety at Work interventions, Approved Premises, Food Sampling, Infectious Disease Control and Dermal Treatment Licence Inspections. Irrespective of your level of experience and qualification the organisation would like to hear from both experienced Environmental Health Officers / Practitioners and those looking to gain experience in new areas of Environmental Health and newly qualified / nearly qualified Officers. This is a career graded scheme relating to job responsibility, experience, qualifications and personal performance. The team is supportive, experienced, forward thinking and offer opportunities for development and growth. They are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual to help deliver on their key strategic objectives and contribute to the safety, health and wellbeing of the local community. DUTIES Your duties as an Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer will include: Enforcing Environmental Health legislation, including statutory compliance inspections Carrying out compliance inspections and reactive and complaint investigations Gathering evidence, preparing formal inspection reports, statutory notices, schedules and specifications Preparing prosecution reports and taking legal proceedings At Senior level, responsibility for an Environmental Health Specialism To engage with a range of stakeholders and external agencies CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Experience and skills required as the Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer include: Possession of or working towards an appropriate Environmental Health qualification Ability to plan, prioritise and manage work. At Senior level to have responsibility for coordinating inspection programmes, reactive service requests and allocation of such Negotiate, persuade, and influence others to change behaviours, to achieve desired outcomes Competence in accordance with the Current Food Law Code of Practice and food safety and health & safety enforcement experience within a local authority BENEFITS A generous annual leave entitlement of 28-31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years continued service), plus Bank Holidays An excellent local government pension scheme Use of a free onsite gym Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes A range of local & lifestyle discounts An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P13444 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Wokingham, Berkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. #J-18808-Ljbffr