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Location: Newry, Mourne and Down
Pay Rate: £27.60 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time | Temporary
About the Role
You will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality Environmental Health services, overseeing Food Safety, Health & Safety, Consumer Protection, and Tobacco Control across the district. The role combines enforcement, education, team supervision, and strategic planning to protect public health and ensure compliance with legislation.
Key Responsibilities
* Food Safety
* Manage inspections, food hygiene ratings, and complaints
* Oversee sampling programmes and infectious disease investigations
* Approve premises and support the fishing industry
* Health & Safety at Work
* Lead investigations into workplace accidents and complaints
* Coordinate safety campaigns and partnerships with external agencies
* Ensure compliance at caravan sites and sports grounds
* Consumer Protection
* Oversee risk-based inspections and complaint handling
* Manage product safety programmes and partnership initiatives
* Service Delivery and Performance
* Drive improvements, ensure statutory compliance, and meet performance targets
* Manage budgets, funding, reporting, and returns
* Leadership and Engagement
* Manage and develop staff, address attendance and performance issues
Qualifications:
* Proven experience in Environmental Health
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice
* Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational abilities
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