Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer who has possession of or working towards an appropriate Environmental Health qualification, experience of food safety and health & safety enforcement, and excellent organisation and negotiation skills is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.
This is known within the organisation as an Enforcement Officer.
SALARY: £30,559 - £49,764 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid role – working part from the office in Wokingham and part from home
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer who has possession of or working towards an appropriate Environmental Health qualification, experience of food safety and health & safety enforcement, and excellent organisation and negotiation skills.
Working as the Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer you will be responsible for proactive and reactive Food Hygiene and Health and Safety at Work interventions, Approved Premises, Food Sampling, Infectious Disease Control and Dermal Treatment Licence Inspections.
Irrespective of your level of experience and qualification the organisation would like to hear from both experienced Environmental Health Officers / Practitioners and those looking to gain experience in new areas of Environmental Health and newly qualified / nearly qualified Officers.
This is a career graded scheme relating to job responsibility, experience, qualifications and personal performance.
The team is supportive, experienced, forward thinking and offer opportunities for development and growth. They are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual to help deliver on their key strategic objectives and contribute to the safety, health and wellbeing of the local community.
DUTIES
Your duties as an Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer will include:
- Enforcing Environmental Health legislation, including statutory compliance inspections
- Carrying out compliance inspections and reactive and complaint investigations
- Gathering evidence, preparing formal inspection reports, statutory notices, schedules and specifications
- Preparing prosecution reports and taking legal proceedings
- At Senior level, responsibility for an Environmental Health Specialism
- To engage with a range of stakeholders and external agencies
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Experience and skills required as the Health Safety & Environmental Enforcement Officer include:
- Possession of or working towards an appropriate Environmental Health qualification
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage work. At Senior level to have responsibility for coordinating inspection programmes, reactive service requests and allocation of such
- Negotiate, persuade, and influence others to change behaviours, to achieve desired outcomes
- Competence in accordance with the Current Food Law Code of Practice and food safety and health & safety enforcement experience within a local authority
BENEFITS
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 28-31 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years continued service), plus Bank Holidays
- An excellent local government pension scheme
- Use of a free onsite gym
- Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
- A range of local & lifestyle discounts
- An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
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JOB REF: AWDO-P13444
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