Cornwall Council is offering you an opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Senior Commercial Food & Safety Officer.
In this role, your work will regulate and support local businesses
A Role with Variety:
This is a diverse and rewarding position where you'll split your time across:
* Food & Safety Regulatory Work – Conducting regulatory interventions within food businesses across Cornwall.
* Business Regulatory Support– Providing hands‑on guidance, advice, training, and proactive support to Cornwall’s vibrant business community.
* Export Health Certificates (EHCs) – Issuing EHCs to fishing distributors and carrying out risk‑based inspections.
* Primary Authority – Leading or supporting food safety work within our Primary Authority partnerships.
The Role:
What You'll be doing:
* Inspection of A–E rated food premises and approved premises
* Investigating food & safety complaints and infectious disease notifications
* Delivering tailored food safety advice packages
* Issuing Export Health Certificates
* Collaborating with a forward‑thinking, supportive team
* Contributing to wider team projects and initiatives
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern:
This role is 37 hours per week. Flexible working options are available for this role, including compressed hours.
What you’ll need to succeed:
You’re passionate about Food Safety and confident in delivering regulatory services and business advice. Whether you’re:
* Experienced in a Local Authority or regulatory setting
* Newly qualified and eager to expand your skills & knowledge
* Coming from the private sector with transferable skills
* You hold a degree in Environmental Health or an equivalent qualification (i.e. Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection).
This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your skill set and gain valuable experience. You’ll be joining a positive, supportive, and experienced team—an ideal environment to grow professionally and develop new capabilities.
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