We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Westminster to assist with the appointment of an Environmental Health Officer Food/Health, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £30.00 - £39.58 per hour
Summary:
The Environmental Health Officer (EHO) will play a key role in protecting public health across Westminster. The postholder will conduct food hygiene inspections (including new premises and Category AD inspections), investigate food safety and health & safety complaints, and undertake RIDDOR investigations. The role involves engaging with businesses, residents, and visitors to educate, enforce, and ensure compliance with statutory food and health & safety legislation.
This is a front-line role requiring excellent technical knowledge, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills to influence behaviour, resolve issues, and take proportionate enforcement action when necessary.
Responsibilities:
* Carry out programmed and unannounced food hygiene inspections (AD categories) and new premises inspections in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice.
* Investigate food complaints, health & safety incidents, and RIDDOR reportable accidents.
* Assess risk and determine appropriate interventions to secure compliance and protect public health.
* Prepare case files, serve statutory notices (HIN, HEPN, IN, PNs), and where necessary initiate legal proceedings and present evidence in court.
* Provide clear, practical advice to businesses and individuals on food law and health & safety compliance.
Requirements:
* Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or equivalent qualification).
* Registration with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHORB) or Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Register.
* Must meet the Food Standards Agency competency framework contained within the Food Law Code of Practice.
Experience:
* Proven experience in conducting food hygiene and food standards inspections.
* Experience in accident investigations, including RIDDOR cases.
* Involvement in prosecutions, legal proceedings, and presenting evidence in court.
* Experience in preparing and serving statutory notices.
* Experience of responding to complaints and enquiries in a regulatory environment.
* Experience in case management, evidence gathering, and liaising with solicitors and other enforcement bodies.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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