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Senior Food and Safety OfficerWest Midlands – Hybrid WorkingRate: Negotiable daily rates (Inside IR35)Duration: 3-6 months initially Are you a qualified and experienced Food and Safety professional looking to make a real impact? Our client is looking for a Senior Food and Safety Officer, to play a key role in safeguarding public health, ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations, and supporting businesses across the borough.
About the Role:
As part of the Food and Safety Team, you will:
- Provide expert advice and guidance on food hygiene, food standards, and health & safety to businesses, consumers, and partner agencies
- Conduct inspections, interventions, and investigations to ensure legal compliance
- Investigate notifiable infectious diseases, food safety complaints, and workplace accidents
- Take enforcement action, including issuing statutory notices and preparing legal reports
- Work collaboratively with council teams, businesses, and external partners to ensure effective regulation
- Maintain specialist knowledge in environmental health, food safety, and health & safety regulations
Essential Criteria:
To be successful, you will need:
- A Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection
- Further specialist qualification in Food or Health & Safety (e.g. MSc in Food Safety Hygiene & Management, NEBOSH)
- Professional registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Experience & Knowledge:
- Experience providing advice on food safety and health & safety legislation
- Experience conducting inspections and investigations to ensure legal compliance
- Knowledge of legal processes, evidence gathering, and enforcement procedures
- Experience working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Specialist knowledge of a relevant subject area and current industry practices
If you have the above experience, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply now!
