Environmental Health Officer / Food Safety Officer

This is a varied and rewarding role, where you will be involved in all key aspects of environmental health work, with a primary focus on:

• Food safety
• Health and safety enforcement
• Infectious disease control
• Event safety and Safety Advisory Group (SAG) work
• Primary Authority arrangements

You will manage a diverse caseload of proactive and reactive work, investigate complaints and incidents, support high-profile events, and help deliver projects that make a real difference to the district. Working under the general supervision of the Food and Health and Safety Manager, you will also represent the Council with confidence – including at meetings, multi-agency groups, and, where necessary, in court.

What You'll Be Doing

• Inspecting and enforcing food safety and health & safety legislation across a wide range of premises
• Investigating complaints, accidents, and incidents, taking proportionate enforcement action where required
• Supporting and contributing to Safety Advisory Group (SAG) work and event safety planning
• Managing and developing Primary Authority relationships
• Preparing technical reports and presenting to Members, courts, and other forums
• Providing professional advice to colleagues, businesses, partners, and the public
• Supporting emergency planning, resilience duties, and out-of-hours response when required
• Using and maintaining Council systems, including IDOX

Qualifications

You will be a motivated and professional Environmental Health practitioner with:

• A CIEH / EHRB-recognised qualification in Environmental Health (BSc, MSc, Diploma or equivalent) and a minimum of two years post-qualification experience
• Registration with the EHRB (or eligibility)
• Strong experience and knowledge of food safety and health & safety enforcement
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and provide clear advice
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• A flexible approach, including the ability to work outside normal hours when required
• A full driving licence

About the Council

We are Lichfield District Council – a local authority in the heart of England, providing vital services to over 100,000 residents. Our district is a fantastic place to live and work, with a historic city centre, the stunning Lichfield Cathedral, and excellent transport links. We are an ambitious, innovative council, committed to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services and creating a positive working environment where people can thrive. Our Regulation and Enforcement Service plays a vital role in protecting public health, supporting businesses, and helping communities stay safe.

We serve a population of around 100,000 residents within Lichfield and the district. Lichfield itself is a small cathedral city located 20 miles north of Birmingham. We are one of the district's largest employers and offer a range of fulfilling job opportunities. Our team is at the very heart of our council – everyone, whatever their role, contributes to delivering great services to our local community. We are committed to equality and diversity, and work to ensure that our workplaces and our services are accessible to all.

To see our full range of services, visit and search careers for more information on how we work together to make Lichfield a great place to live and work. We very much hope that you will want to become part of our team as we move forward and modernise our services.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Payment of professional fees (where applicable)
• Free on-site parking
• Modern offices opposite Lichfield City railway station
• Employee wellbeing support and development opportunities