What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Environmental Health Practitioner/Senior Food Safety Officer REF: NE Lincolnshire 5272142 Pay rate: £20.98 per hour PAYE Working Arrangement: Hybrid role allowing some admin tasks to be performed away from the workplace where the successful candidate will work as part of a team to deliver the operational and enforcement activities as detailed in relevant service plans and Councils outcome framework The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking an Environmental Health Practitioner/Senior Food Safety Officer, to offer advice, inspect businesses, and respond to service requests from the public, businesses and other stakeholders using necessary enforcement powers as appropriate. Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations of incidents which would include conducting interviews under PACE and the taking and drafting of witness statements and the compilation of prosecution files to court standards Respond to service requests, adopting a consistent approach to the investigation and resolution of issues. Apply legislation, work procedures and work protocols to determine the correct response. Investigations will require organising and undertaking visits, on occasion with other agencies. Co-ordinate enforcement operations between partner agencies, on occasion taking a lead role for the authority Enforce all Food, Hygiene and Standards, Communicable Disease, Health & Safety, Public Health and Port Health legislation Recommend and implement formal action including prosecution, seizure and detention of food and goods, closure of premises, prohibition of work activities, rejection and or destruction of imported products Undertake the inspection of food manufacturing, storage, distribution and retail premises including vessels, to assist in the discharge of NELC’s statutory food & port health authority functions Undertake a range of activities relating to regulatory services to support the team Maintain accurate records, collect evidence including witness statements, prepare criminal proceedings and give evidence as required What the client is looking for: An HND in Environmental Health, Environmental Science or Waste Management (NFQ Level 5) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. A recognised supervisory or management qualification or willingness to work towards Qualification in Investigatory Practice Application of specialist skills to provide a range of advanced activities across food, port health, health and safety and public health functions Analysis and application of food, health & safety and public health legislation, statutory guidance, technical updates and good practice Knowledge and experience of interviewing in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Meets all competency requirements for Authorised Officers in Statutory Food Law Code of Practice Planning, prioritising and organising own work to enable management of a varying caseload Writing reports and notices and analysing detailed technical information How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us AD Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. "XI AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.