MCS Group is currently working in partnership with a public sector organisation to recruit an environmental health officer on a long term temporary contract (12 months with the view to extension). Excellent hourly rate - £20.72 benefits. The Role: Deliver an effective, customer-focused Environmental Health service with a strong emphasis on food safety, ensuring compliance with statutory and legislative requirements. Inspect food businesses and premises, assess hygiene standards, investigate food complaints and poisoning incidents, and take enforcement action under food safety legislation. Provide expert advice, guidance, and training to food business operators, the public, and other agencies on food hygiene, safety management, and best practice. Conduct sampling, test purchases, and audits of food, water, and other materials; interpret results and recommend appropriate interventions or enforcement. Maintain accurate records, reports, and statutory returns, contributing to Freedom of Information responses, funding bids, and service performance monitoring. Support departmental objectives by participating in emergency food incident responses, mentoring trainees, and engaging in ongoing professional development in food safety and environmental health. The Person: Relevant degree qualification and placement experience. Full current drivers license. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes, specialist recruitment consultant at MCS Group. Contact via or. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. PublicSector Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Skills: EHO Food Environmental