We are recruiting for a Environmental Health Officer.Do you have a degree in Environmental Health? Interested in entering the public sector? Apply online to find out more.
Responsibilities
* Implement Point of Entry (POE) Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) controls at Larne Port, carrying out documentary, identity and physical checks on food and related products to ensure regulatory compliance.
* Contribute to effective liaison and partnership arrangements relevant to departmental functions.
* In consultation with the Principal Environmental Health Officer or Port Team Manager, determine and implement appropriate enforcement actions in line with departmental policies, legislation, and relevant Codes of Practice.
* Conduct and assist in interviews, including those under PACE, prepare evidence, and attend court proceedings when required.
* Prepare and serve authorised statutory notices to individuals responsible for consignments imported into Northern Ireland.
* Act as an expert witness and provide specialist knowledge or opinions when required.
* Contribute to internal and external working groups as directed.
Skills and Qualifications
* Degree in Environmental Health AND hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
* Experience in a local government Environmental Health role
* Experience in applying knowledge and understanding of current Environmental Health related legislation to determine compliance,
* Experience in successfully enforcing and remedying breaches
* Experience in forming effective and professional relationships with stakeholders including business owners, statutory agencies and members of the public.
* Competence in the use of Microsoft Office to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
* Hold a full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post.
Further Information
About the role:£20.66 per hour37 hrs per week including evenings & weekends on a shift rota. (Shifts pattern is 8am to 8pm and 8pm to 8am. Shifts days are for 3 days at a time followed by 3 rest days.)Temporary from 01/11/25 - 30/06/26Public SectorClosing date is Friday 24th October 2025 at 12 noon.
Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025
Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025
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