Senior Public Protection Officer/Public Protection Officer
Location: Cromer
Salary: £33,366 - £42,708
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
About The Role
North Norfolk is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. It covers 360 sq. miles of coastal and rural environment, with over 100,000 people living in 120 distinct communities. Our district is one of England's top holiday destinations and a place where people positively choose to live.
Our Public Protection Team is instrumental in protecting public health and safety across this busy and varied district; from market towns to seaside resorts, the district presents a range of diverse and unique working environments and regulatory challenges.
You will work closely with businesses to ensure that they are producing, preparing and serving food which is safe to eat. You will also play an active role in ensuring that businesses comply with their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974.
As a key member of the Public Protection Team, the successful candidate will undertake regulatory activities including enforcement.
Please note there is one vacancy, and the level of appointment will be based on the essential criteria met.
About You
We’re looking for a self-motivated and qualified Environmental Health Professional, experienced in all aspects of food safety inspection and enforcement to join our highly regarded and experienced Environmental Health department.
The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality public services and will have the right skills to deliver this including a clear communication style, good customer service skills and an ability to prioritise workload.
This is a great development opportunity to really grow your career and play your part in supporting and protecting the residents, visitors and businesses of North Norfolk.
For an informal discussion please contact: Emily Capps (Assistant Director for Environmental and Leisure Services) on 01263 516274 or emily.capps@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Applications for part time hours will be considered.
About Us
We're committed to promoting equality of opportunity for the people and communities of North Norfolk. We respect and value differences in our district and across our workforce, and we want everyone to feel included and able to play their part in making North Norfolk a great place to live, learn, work and visit. Our coast and environment are extremely important to us.
Recognising that North Norfolk faces a very real threat from climate change, the Council has declared a climate emergency. We have developed a Net Zero strategy to support our ambitions, and all staff have a role to play in meeting our carbon reduction targets.
We have a supportive culture that enables our people to learn and grow through attending courses, e-learning, and their daily job roles. We provide excellent opportunities for communication through updates from Directors and the Chief Executive. Our onsite recognised union is UNISON.
Our Cromer office is clean, modern and light, with onsite lunchtime catering and free onsite parking. As one of the largest employers in the district, we offer several benefits to all our employees:
* employee assistance program
* discounts portal
* salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing)
You will also enjoy:
* a good work-life balance, with many roles following our hybrid approach to work (if your role supports hybrid working, all we ask is that you have a stable and reliable internet connection)
* 25 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service (assuming the role is full-time)
* access to an excellent local government pension scheme based on your local authority career average earnings
We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Closing date: 6 July 2025.
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