Job Description
Head of Environmental Health
Location: Newry, Mourne and Down
Pay Rate: £27.60 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time | Temporary
About the Role
You will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality Environmental Health services, overseeing Food Safety, Health & Safety, Consumer Protection, and Tobacco Control across the district. The role combines enforcement, education, team supervision, and strategic planning to protect public health and ensure compliance with legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Food Safety
* Manage inspections, food hygiene ratings, and complaints
* Oversee sampling programmes and infectious disease investigations
* Approve premises and support the fishing industry
Health & Safety at Work
* Lead investigations into workplace accidents and complaints
* Coordinate safety campaigns and partnerships with external agencies
* Ensure compliance at caravan sites and sports grounds
Consumer Protection
* Oversee risk-based inspections and complaint handling
* Manage product safety programmes and partnership initiatives
Service Delivery and Performance
* Drive improvements, ensure statutory compliance, and meet performance targets
* Manage budgets, funding, reports...
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