Environmental Health Officer Food/Health & Safety

Description

We seek a qualified food/health and safety EHO to conduct new premises and Category A-D food hygiene inspections, handle food/H&S complaints, and conduct RIDDOR investigations. Ideally, an experienced EHO would consider those with limited experience.

Responsibilities

As an Environmental Health Officer at our organisation, you will be part of a supportive and inclusive team. We are committed to ensuring a culturally competent, inclusive workforce that identifies with our community and consistently models positive values and behaviours. Your environmental health knowledge will be harnessed to make a healthier and more equitable place to live, work, and visit.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Degree in Environmental Health or other relevant qualifications
• Advanced –Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Social Media.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements - Criteria-to be Tested at Shortlisting.

• Good interpersonal skills, an ability to quickly build trusted relationships, often in emotionally challenging situations, and respond calmly and de-escalate any conflict.
• An ability to understand and explain legislation, procedures, and requirements to others, improve compliance, and inform others of consequences and penalties for noncompliance.
• An ability to listen carefully to another’s point of view and influence their behaviour by sharing knowledge and outlining consequences.
• Good written communication skills, ability to clearly and accurately document activity and consequences in correspondence and evidence.
• Ability to assess the proper intervention based on the risk to the public of noncompliance with regulations. Ability to make quick-time decisions on achieving compliance and reducing risk.
• Ability to plan and manage workload to agreed targets and standards within an agreed timeframe.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in the community and understand when and how to escalate risk.
• Ability to build close working relationships with various teams from inside and outside the council to deliver the service aims and objectives.
• Good IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. A willingness to use handheld technology to record information, undertake tasks, and respond to customers whilst working in the city. For roles in our food service, you will be fully supported in meeting the Food Standards Agency competency framework in the Food Law Code of Practice Guidance and be registered with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHORB)/ CIEH Register. We provide the resources and guidance you need to excel in your role.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 2 Years of Reference.
• 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.