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SalaryMidlothian Council has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Business Regulation Team specifically working with the Food & Safety Unit. The team carries out regulatory functions in the areas of food safety, health and safety, and communicable disease to assist in providing a safe and healthy environment for people in Midlothian.
This role will allow for the growth and development of the successful individual.
Midlothian Council is a semi-rural authority located immediately south of the City of Edinburgh and is the fastest growing Local Authority in Scotland.
The role will be delivered on a hybrid working model giving the successful applicant the opportunity to combine working from home, in the field and in the office.
KNOWLEDGE
It is essential that you hold a degree in Environmental Health along with a post graduate diploma from REHIS or equivalent.
Travel throughout the area is an essential part of your job, so a driving licence and use of a car are pre-requisite.
We may consider applicants who have either;
- Obtained the degree above and are scheduled to sit their professional examinations in September 2024, or
- Qualified as a Food Safety Officer
in either case a or b above the salary will be reduced to the appropriate grading.
EXPERIENCE
Knowledge and experience of working in the fields of food safety, health and safety and communicable disease coupled with theoretical knowledge across all Environmental Health functions is desirable.
Also an understanding of the practical application of statutory regulations with an understanding of forthcoming proposed initiatives / developments / legislation.
It is desirable that candidates are a Chartered Member of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland or equivalent (or member of REHIS willing to work towards chartered status).
CLOSING DATE Sunday 25th February
INTERVIEW DATE Thursday 7th March
Position Title: Environmental Health Officer
Position Number: M115
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House, Lothian Road, Dalkeith
Working from Home: This post is a hybrid post.
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (There may be situations that require working outwith core times/patterns)
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Council’s policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £40,349.75 per annum.
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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