£34,434 - £39,152 per annum (Grade 6) or £39,152 - £44,075 per annum (Grade 7) depending on qualifications
37 hours per week
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Permanent
Plus a generous Local Government Pension Scheme, employee benefits and up to 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Are you an aspiring Environmental Health professional looking for your next career step? Are you looking to be part of a dynamic team working in a district where no two days are the same?
We are recruiting for a Food Safety Officer to join us here at East Lindsey District Council.
Why join us?
Join a team where you’re never on your own. Our service is built on support, shared expertise, and a genuine commitment to helping every team member thrive. We offer huge exposure across a wide range of Environmental Health and Food Safety work, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills, broaden your experience, and take on meaningful challenges that make a real impact in our communities.
What will you be doing?
You will help protect the safety, health and wellbeing of residents and visitors to East Lindsey through compliance and enforcement activities. Your responsibilities will include undertaking food safety and health & safety inspections, complaint and infectious disease investigation, sampling, and initiating remedial action including the issue of informal and statutory notices and attendance at Court when required. There are over 2000 registered food businesses across the vast district of East Lindsey which encompasses the popular destination coastal strip of Skegness, Ingoldmells and Mablethorpe, small market towns and sprawling countryside across the Lincolnshire Wolds.
What do we need from you?
Hold the Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in Food Control/Premise Inspection or equivalent, granted by a body, recognised by the CIEH and meets the competency framework under the current food law code of practice issued by the FSA. A BSc or MSc (Hons) Environmental Health – accredited by CIEH, or equivalent. Hold EHRB or CIEH Registration, or be working towards registration by completion of the CIEH Environmental Health Professional Pathway or Competency Development Portfolio. Have experience of carrying out food safety official controls in a local authority environment. Manage a varied workload including inspections, investigations, and business advice.
Come join us — where your potential is recognised, supported, and encouraged every step of the way.
If you have any questions, please speak to: Claire Paylor – Team Leader – Commercial Food, Health & Safety and Animal Licensing. Tel: 01507 613605 / Mob: 07710 040448. Email: claire.paylor@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Benefits
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave scheme + option to buy more
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flu Jabs
* Free eye test voucher for regular screen users
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Flexible working policy
* Agile working policy
* Car mileage reimbursement
* Long service recognition
* Excellent career progression and training opportunities
* Family-friendly policies
Equal Opportunities
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non‑discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually or in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
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