Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Health Officer to join Aberdeenshire Council. Reporting to the Team Manager, you will work in the Food Team, which includes, Senior and Environmental Health Officers, Authorised Officers and Technical Staff.
This position is located within the Food Team, with the candidate expected to support the Team Manager in the delivery of Food Law Regulation. Aberdeenshire is a beautiful rural area with a varied workload across towns, villages and countryside. While the majority of staff work from home, there are offices available for flexible working and a hybrid approach to meetings. Candidates must have the ability to travel within the North East of Scotland at short notice.
Responsibilities
* As a Senior Environmental Health Officer (Senior EHO), have enhanced knowledge and experience of food law regulation and act as a point of contact within the Service for this subject.
* As an Environmental Health Officer (EHO), have general knowledge and experience of food law regulation.
* Deliver Food Law Regulation in partnership with the Food Team and support the Team Manager in its day-to-day work.
* Demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
* Be flexible in work patterns (hybrid working) and be able to travel within the North East of Scotland at short notice.
Requirements / Qualifications
* To apply for the Senior EHO role, candidates must hold at least one additional qualification in addition to their Diploma in Environmental Health as set out in the job profile.
* Applications for the EHO post will be considered from student EHO's who are currently working towards their diploma in environmental health or equivalent and aim to complete their professional training and attain the diploma or equivalent within the next twelve months.
* There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
* This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required if an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outwith the UK in the last 5 years. A confirmed offer is subject to satisfactory outcomes of these pre-employment checks.
* The post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.
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