Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety)

Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety)

EALING

IMMEDIATE START

Expected Assignment Duration: 3 - 11 months

40 - 45 per hour UMB

INSIDE IR35

Purpose of the role

• To discharge the Clients statutory and non-statutory functions as well as it's related strategies and policies with regard to food safety and workplace safety, health and welfare by carrying out official food controls and other interventions.

• Support businesses to achieve full legal compliance through advice and education programs but where necessary take the appropriate and proportionate enforcement actions in accordance with national and client policies and relevant legislative provisions to safeguard public health and the food supply chain.

• Respond to, and where necessary investigate and report upon complaints and requests for service in relation to food safety and workplace safety, health and welfare issues. Where necessary liaising with the relevant external agencies including the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Public Health England etc.

• Investigate reported infectious disease complaints and notifications.

• Work collaboratively with other teams and departments towards achieving strategic objectives.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge and skills sufficient to effectively carry out the duties within the Food Safety Team within Regulatory Services.
• Ability to prepare and quality check letters, reports and service related legal documents.

• A professional qualification of competence to undertake food hygiene inspections
  Higher National Certificate in Food Inspection. (EHORB recognised).

Higher level specialist qualification relevant to Food Safety duties. Including,

• Diploma/Degree in Environmental Health,
• or equivalent food /environmental related diploma or degree course.

Experienced in FHRS

- Competent in range of inspections of food premises

- Ability to complete and submit all paperwork in a timely manner

Must have recent Local Authority Food Safety enforcement experience and proficient skills in FHRS. Flexible working hours. No computer admin required. Assignment will target newly registered and Cat C inspections. Experience in inspecting manufacturing desirable but not essential

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