Job Title : Regulatory Officers / Environmental Health Practitioners
Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : County Hall, Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.67
CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 MONTHS+ while we recruit for 2 permanent roles and induct new employees. There may be the opportunity for staying in post longer if workloads increase.
Post Title: Regulatory Officer/ Environmental Health Practitioner (Food Safety)
Pay Range: Circa £27.00 (Ltd rate) p/h
Location: Isle of Wight (the worker will be inspecting sites in person on the Island, we will therefore subsidise 50% of any ferry costs for travelling from Southampton, Southsea, Lymington or Portsmouth and the rates will also be discounted)
Hours: To be agreed but we are happy to work in a flexible and agile way, so the opportunity is there for part-time, and administrative work can be completed remotely from home.
We are looking for a skilled Environmental Health Practitioner to complete a backlog of work while we continue with incoming workloads and embark on permanent recruitment projects. Applicants must demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, processes, systems, procedures and standards who can demonstrate experience of working in a regulatory service environment.
Experience should include inspection, investigation and consultations, with previous enforcement experience, including gathering, preparing and presenting evidence in court.
Experience in the following area is essential ;
1. Food Safety Standards
Applicants will need to hold a degree in Environmental Health OR a combination of equivalent accredited qualifications for example:
2. Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board
The successful applicant could potentially be working on a blend of the following duties;
3. Undertaking detailed inspections / investigations to determine whether hazards are effectively controlled, and legislation is complied with.
4. Offering advice on good practice.
5. Returning to premises, as appropriate, to establish whether remedial action has been taken to comply with necessary requirements.
6. Taking appropriate enforcement action, including preparing comprehensive letters, reports, schedules and legal notices in accordance with relevant enforcement policies and procedures.
7. Using your skill and initiative to identify matters warranting formal action.
8. Where necessary, collecting, controlling and presenting evidence in a court of law, in support of proceedings taken by the Council.
Applicants will also need to be able to satisfy the travel requirements of the role e.g. use of a vehicle here on the Island and possession of a full driving licence.