Environmental Health Officer / Public Protection Food Safety Practitioner Location: London Local Authority Contract: 6 months (potential for extension) Pay Rate: £324.00 per day (Umbrella) Overview To safeguard public health by enforcing food hygiene, food standards, infectious disease control, and health and safety regulations across commercial premises. Key Responsibilities Conduct inspections of high-risk (A and B category), low-risk, and approved food premises in line with the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice and the new Food Standards Delivery Model (FSDM). Investigate notifiable infectious diseases and food poisoning outbreaks, participating in outbreak control teams as required. Enforce health and safety regulations in commercial settings. Provide clear, accurate advice to businesses, members of the public, senior managers, councillors, and external professionals. Undertake enforcement actions, including serving notices, issuing penalties, seizing goods, closures, and preparing legal cases for prosecution. Lead investigations, including conducting PACE interviews, collecting evidence, and presenting at court or tribunal as required. Maintain high standards of record-keeping, data protection, and evidence integrity. Supervise junior, agency, or temporary staff when required. Use IT systems to support service delivery and performance monitoring. Essential Requirements BSc in Environmental Health (or equiva...