Description Our local government clients in Southeast London require an Environmental Health Officer to provide up-to-date technical and legal advice on matters relating to food safety; to carry out detailed investigations, inspections, and surveys of food, equipment, premises, land, and practices; and to maintain complete and accurate records of those investigations. Your key responsibilities will include: Taking appropriate action to prevent a recurrence, carrying out statutory food hygiene and food standards inspections of all food premises, and acting as 'lead officer' for Approved premises. Prepare letters, reports, statutory notices and prosecution files. Qualification – Essential GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics. Degree in Environmental Health accredited by the CIEH or a food safety qualification recognised in the Food Law Code of Practice. Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage. Must possess substantial recent experience working as an Environmental Health Officer in the field of food safety. Solid experience as a Food Safety Officer within a local authority Environmental Health Department. Ability to undertake a range of food hygiene and food standards inspections. Experience of the Food Standards Agency competency framework in the Food Law Code of Practice. An ability to understand and explain legislation, procedures, and requirements to others, improve compliance, and inform others of consequences and penalties for noncompliance. Good interpersonal skills, an ability to quickly build trusted relationships, often in emotionally challenging situations, and respond calmly and de-escalate any conflict. Ability to assess the proper intervention based on the risk to the public of non-compliance with regulations. Ability to work with minimal supervision in the community and understand when and how to escalate risk. Essential Compliance Requirements 3 Years References Enhanced DBS A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process. Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace