We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Westminster to assist with the appointment of an Environmental Health Officer (Food/Health & Safety), on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £30.00 - £39.57 per hour

Summary:

Westminster City Council is seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to support the delivery of food hygiene and health & safety regulatory services across one of the UK's busiest local authorities. The role involves carrying out food hygiene inspections, investigating complaints and accidents, including RIDDOR cases, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation through appropriate enforcement action.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out food hygiene inspections for Category A–D premises and new food businesses
• Investigate food safety and health & safety complaints
• Conduct accident and RIDDOR investigations
• Assess compliance with food hygiene and health & safety legislation
• Serve enforcement notices where required, including Improvement Notices and Prohibition Notices

Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or equivalent relevant qualification/experience)
• Registered with EHORB / CIEH, or eligible and compliant
• Must meet the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Food Law Code of Practice competency framework

Essential Requirements:

• Experience or understanding of: Food hygiene inspections, Health & Safety enforcement and RIDDOR investigations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to assess risk and make sound enforcement decisions
• Excellent written reporting skills
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and handheld technology

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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