Graduate Environmental Health Officer(Food/Health & Safety)
Location: Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,022 - £35,412 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, fixed-term apprenticeship (24 months)
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2026 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world‑famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
* An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commercial team at Liverpool City Council. We are looking for multiple graduates who wish to gain experience and contribute to the team through the completion of appropriate duties in relevant work areas through the successful completion of the CIEH EHP portfolio within 24 months.
* This post puts you at the heart of a passionate and dynamic department which is critical in the delivery of the Council’s services.
* The role of Environmental Health Officer (Food/Health & Safety) involves a wide range of regulatory functions, balancing proportionate risk‑based enforcement interventions to our businesses. You will be carrying out food hygiene inspections, reactive and proactive health and safety enforcement, infectious disease controls, complaint investigations, sampling, and project work. You will have your own workload to take responsibility for and have the opportunity to use the full range of your professional skills and knowledge to improve standards.
* The ideal candidate for the Graduate Environmental Health Officer (Food/Health & Safety) role will have an accredited Environmental Health Degree (BSc or MSc or equivalent). You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, alongside an investigative and analytical approach to work and effective team working skills. This role is fixed term for the purpose of completing the CIEH EHP portfolio and will end 24 months after you start with us.
Our offer to you:
* At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) – option to purchase further days.
* Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
* Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
* Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high‑quality learning.
* Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
* Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
* Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
* Discounted Gym Memberships.
* Employee Volunteering Scheme.
* Medicash.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Richard Parkinson at Richard.Parkinson2@liverpool.gov.uk.
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 18th February 2026.
Shortlisting date: Thursday, 19th February 2026.
Interviews: Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 (face‑to‑face).
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK or meet Home Office criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Please note that this role is not expected to meet the Home Office requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship; this information is not legal advice, and applicants should seek independent advice based on their individual circumstances.
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