An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for 2 Technical Officers (Food Safety) to join our Environmental Health team on a permanent basis.
NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.
If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.
Position Details
Based within the Business Regulation team, you work independently to contribute to the delivery of the Environmental Health service within Glasgow.
Applicants must hold The Scottish Food Safety Officers' Registration Board (SFSORB) Higher Certificate in Food Practice OR Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection and Higher Certificate in Food Standards Inspection. Applications are also welcomed from candidates sitting their REHIS exams in October 2025.
A flexible approach to working, IT skills, and a working knowledge of the role of a Food Safety Technical Officer within a local authority setting are essential.
Further details regarding the role are provided in the Role Profile, and the Person Specification document outlines the key competencies required.
Contract Details
Weekly Hours: 35 hours
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday
Annual Salary: £36,319.27 - £42,291.44 (incremental scale)
Benefits of working with us
Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging benefits package, including:
* 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203 hours) after 5 years’ service
* 12.5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays annually
* Local government pension scheme
* Life and Personal Accident Insurance
* Occupational Sickness Pay
* Staff Benefit Scheme
* Glasgow Credit Union
For application guidance and more benefits, visit: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.
Please note this is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants should not re-apply.
Application Packs
Alternative application packs (e.g., Braille, Audio) can be requested by calling 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted within 3 working days. Please ensure you request early to meet the application deadline.
Further Information
Glasgow City Council is currently updating its pay and grading structure, which may affect current salary figures. For more details, see GCC Job Evaluation.
For further information about working for us, visit our GCC HR Policies website.
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