Regulatory Support Officer

About The Role Make a difference in your community! Are you passionate about food safety and protecting public health or do you have experience working in catering and hospitality, if so we would love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to use their transferable skills and learn on the job. The role of Regulatory Support Officer provides valuable exposure to a wide range of regulatory activities and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment. In the role of Regulatory Support Officer, you will: Respond to service requests relating to food safety, health and safety, and Public Health Undertake food sampling activities in line with statutory requirements and local priorities Assist with and carry out enforcement interventions, such as inspections, revisits and advisory visits The ideal candidate may have worked in catering, food service, hospitality, or another role where food safety and health standards are important. Most importantly, you will be a good communicator with a genuine interest in food safety, public health or environmental health. If you have an interest and passion in environmental health, food safety or regulatory compliance we would love to hear from you. During your induction you will spend most of your time in the office after which you will be able to work from home some of the time. It is likely that during an average week you will need to be in the office twice and the rest of your time would be on the district or at home. You will need Good written and verbal communication skills Knowledge and experience of Food and health and safety legislation and guidance Self-motivated Ability to interpret legislation and guidance into practical procedures. Special conditions Full driving licence and the use of a car. For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification. What can we do for you Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role) 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of up to 7% of your earnings Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary To apply for this position please click on \”apply now\” within this page and submit your CV and supporting statement. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. Its important that were a good fit for each other, so let us know whats important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV. Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies – Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record. About The Organisation You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services. Publica is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Publica is a unique place to work, established to transform the way local services are delivered, fundamentally rethinking the way our services are designed and delivered in a digital era, making us a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.