Environmental Health Officer – Food & Safety
Contract: Initial 3 month ongoing contract
Salary: £57 to £67 per hour umbrella
Location: Surrey
Are you an experienced Environmental Health Officer looking to make an impact within a proactive and forward-thinking Food & Safety team? We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Food & Safety EHO to join our organisation, working under the guidance of the Principal Environmental Health Officer.
In this role, you will deliver a high-quality, efficient and responsive food hygiene service, ensuring statutory duties are met and public health is protected.
About the Role As a Food and Safety Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with food hygiene legislation across the borough. You will undertake a wide range of professional duties, including inspections, complaint investigation and enforcement activities.
You will be part of a supportive team who prides itself on innovation, service excellence and maintaining professional standards.
Key Responsibilities Core Duties
Carry out programmed routine and reactive food hygiene inspections.
Conduct complaint investigations across Food Safety.
Undertake appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with the Council’s Enforcement Policy.
Deliver services to the highest professional standard, ensuring all statutory and legal obligations are met.Specific Responsibilities
Work proactively to agreed objectives, planning and prioritising workload with autonomy.
Complete inspections, investigations and project work as required, ensuring all actions are monitored and followed through.
Keep up to date with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and policy changes.
Liaise effectively with internal teams, other local authorities, government departments and external agencies.
Keep the Principal EHO informed of workload, emerging issues and any performance constraints.
Maintain accurate and professional records using Northgate and other internal systems.
Ensure all written communication is clear, professional and instructive.
Prepare reports, witness statements and relevant documentation for legal proceedings, attending court to give evidence when required.
Provide advice and guidance to the public, colleagues and partner agencies.
PLEASE NOTE: All applications are monitored and shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone call or email