Food and Safety Officer (Level 2)
Location: Folkestone
Service Area: Environmental Health & Licensing
Salary: Grade and annual salary to be confirmed
Contract: Full Time, COntract duration to be advised
Reports to: Environmental Health & Licensing Manager
Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference in Public Health
Are you passionate about food safety and public health? Are you ready to take the next step in your career as an Authorised Food Safety Officer?
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified Food and Safety Officer (Level 2) to join our Environmental Health & Licensing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic district where you will play a vital role in ensuring high standards of food hygiene, health and safety compliance, and infectious disease control across a wide range of businesses and public settings.
What You’ll Be Doing:
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Carrying out official food controls and hygiene inspections in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice.
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Leading on food sampling initiatives and the investigation of notifiable infectious diseases.
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Enforcing food safety and health & safety legislation including issuing notices, gathering evidence, and taking formal enforcement action.
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Investigating complaints relating to food premises, food fraud, and food poisoning outbreaks.
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Supporting port health functions, including inspections at ports, airports, and cross-channel transport hubs.
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Processing approvals for high-risk food premises and issuing export/surrender certificates.
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Participating in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme and representing the service on relevant regional working groups.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Qualifications:
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EHRB Registration and completion of the CIEH “log book” for high-risk food premises.
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IOSH Managing Safely qualification (12-week course).
Essential Experience & Skills:
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Minimum of 6 months’ experience in food enforcement.
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Strong technical knowledge of food safety legislation and health & safety in food premises.
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Excellent communication, investigation, and report-writing skills.
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Able to work independently and as part of a team.
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IT proficiency (Microsoft Office).
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Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
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Experience in infectious disease investigation and food sampling.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
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Engage in meaningful work that directly benefits the public.
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Receive ongoing professional development and training.
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Enjoy a varied workload, from food inspections to port health duties.
Our Commitment to You
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.
Apply now to take the next step in your Environmental Health career and help ensure the health and safety of our communities