This Food & Safety Officer post sits in the Environmental Health team at Huntingdonshire District Council, on a fixed-term contract running to March 2028. The work covers food hygiene and health and safety, with the post-holder carrying their own caseload while supporting Environmental Health Officers. The post is built around training, with successful candidates working alongside experienced officers to qualify as a Food Safety Practitioner (CIEH). The council does not offer visa sponsorship, so candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Carry own caseload in food hygiene and health and safety
- Support Environmental Health Officers in a small team
- Carry out food safety and health and safety interventions across a wide range of work
- Interpret legislation and guidance to resolve complaints
- Give guidance to businesses, members of the public and partner agencies
- Prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Help the council maintain good control and compliance with statutory obligations
- Develop competencies in line with the Food Standards Agency Competency Standard
Qualifications
- Higher Certificate in Food Control or equivalent
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to deal with a wide range of customers, including businesses, the public and partner agencies
- Ability to interpret legislation and guidance to resolve complaints and advise customers
- Strong organisational skills, with deadlines met and high customer service maintained
- Willingness to learn and apply learning
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check on appointment
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Motivated and enthusiastic, keen to build on academic learning
What’s offered
- Flexitime
- Hybrid working, with office attendance expected at least two days a week
- Practical training towards Food Safety Practitioner (CIEH) qualification
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
