East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We are looking for a Regulatory Support Officer to join our forward thinking and ambitious Food and Safety Team. Your role will be to support the delivery of a range of services for which the Council is responsible in relation to food safety, food hygiene, food business registrations and approvals, food poisoning investigations, occupational health and safety, skin piercing, infectious disease control, and all port health functions for Lowestoft port, at a level appropriate to the post holder’s qualifications, experience and competence. The key tasks will include collecting samples, food safety visits, investigations, compliance checks, working with external partners and project work such as health promotion. You must hold a Level 3 qualification/certificate in a relevant subject, PLUS additional practical and procedural knowledge gained and demonstrated through achievement of relevant industry food safety qualifications/courses and relevant experience in the activities undertaken by the Food and Safety Team. Having a working knowledge of the IT system Uniform is desirable. If you have good analytical skills, can communicate effectively at all levels, enjoy working effectively within a team, and are organised and able to prioritise your own workload, then we would love to hear from you. The food and safety team work in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. As the role involves engaging with businesses, both proactively and reactively, the successful applicant must be available at times when they are trading, and when an urgent response is required. This will include visiting premises during opening hours including and when required, in the evenings or at the weekends. If you wish to discuss how this might impact your working arrangements, please contact a recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert. If you wish to discuss how this might impact your working arrangements, please contact a recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert. For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Andrew Robinson, Lead Food and Safety Officer on 07570 962374 or James Windsor, Food and Safety Manager on 07345 476080 Closing date: 16 th February 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 23 rd February 2026 Candidates selected for interview will be required to give a 5-minute presentation. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification Regulatory Support Officer Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template. Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0