Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety) - Per Inspection

Buckingham Futures is working with aLocal Authority in the Midlands

Please note: we are looking for officers who can carry our Category D/New Premises inspections during the contract period.

Job Details – Food Safety Officer (Contract)

• Contract Length: Till End of March 2026
• Location: Midlands

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Category D food hygiene inspections and remote interventions
• Ensure compliance with the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice
• Communicate effectively with food business operators, including negotiation where required
• Accurately record inspections, outcomes, and enforcement actions using council systems
• Prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines
• Work flexibly across the city and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as needed

Essential Requirements:

• Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or suitably qualified Technical Officer
• Meets FSA competency requirements for food hygiene official controls
• Recent experience within a local authority (ideally within the last few years)
• Completed a food hygiene inspection for a local authority within the last 6 months
• Minimum of 20 hours food-related CPD
• Registered with EHORB / EHRB
• Confident using ICT systems for inspection recording and data entry
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Evidence Required:

• Relevant qualifications
• CPD certificates
• EHORB/EHRB registration

Pay Rates (per inspection):

• Category D (no MIS data entry): £50 each

If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, I would love to hear from you. Please contact me on0208 125 4321or send your updated CV to kapil@buckinghamfutures.com for more information.