Environmental Health Officer / Food Safety Officer

East Staffordshire Borough Council is a high-performing authority and a great mix of town and country. Our attractive benefits package includes the Local Government Pension Scheme; flexible working hours; generous annual leave; hybrid working; development opportunities, and free car parking. The Council offices are based at Burton Town Hall in Burton upon Trent, which is also located close to the train station. East Staffordshire is home to a wide range of food businesses, including numerous large manufacturers, and a diverse mix of housing that ensures variety in the role with a mixture of proactive and reactive work.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Environmental Health Officer or Food Safety Officer to join our Environmental Health Team. The postholder will be responsible for a wide and varied range of duties that include ensuring compliance against food safety, health and safety, and public health legislation, along with involvement in our Primary Authority Partnership. You will be responsible for undertaking food safety inspections and interventions, including a large range of approved premises. You will need to use professional judgement to provide clear advice and undertake enforcement action where necessary, and to investigate complaints and carry out sampling. There will be lots of opportunities to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills within the team, including opportunities to be involved in housing standards enforcement. We encourage applications from newly qualified graduates who have recently gained their CIEH Certificate of Registration. This is a graded post, and the starting salary will be subject to qualifications and level of experience.

Key Requirements

• You must have a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health or Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection and be an EHRB/CIEH Registered Practitioner.
• You should have practical experience of working within Environmental Health with a proven track record in Food, Housing, or Health and Safety, and experience of managing complaints informally and formally.

Skills & Experience

• You must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way.
• The successful applicant should also possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory basic level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Liddle, Environmental Health Manager, at rachel.liddle@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk to arrange. For full details of the job role and to apply, please visit our recruitment page using the ‘Apply’ button. Closing date: Sunday 29 March 2026.

Visa Sponsorship: As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.

Personal Relationships: A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who knows of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment. The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone, including people of different age, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. We are a Disability Confident Employer.