Environmental Health Officer / Practitioner

Reference: CBC24015
Salary details: £36,648 - £38,223 per year
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Stonegravels depot
Department: Environmental Health

We are excited to recruit an experienced Environmental Health Officer / Practitioner to join our food and health & safety team. Applicants will require a recognised degree or diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent and a Certificate of Registration from the Environmental Health Registration Board.

Work areas include food safety, animal licensing, skin piercing registrations, health and safety, infectious disease control and public health work, which involves attending community events.

We are a small team and take pride in the work we deliver; the successful candidate will be qualified within Environmental Health and be driven to assist the team in delivering an excellent service within our communities.

You should possess excellent communication skills and have experience in managing a busy caseload with a strong track record of performance. The ability to offer accurate, concise technical advice is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative and have excellent organisational skills. Our officers have a passion to make a big difference to public health and business/consumer confidence in the Chesterfield borough.

You should be Food Safety Competent and able to meet the requirements listed in Chapter 3 of the Food Law Code of Practice (England) March 2021 for an ‘Authorised Officer. You will be required to complete an appropriate competency assessment against the Food Standards Agency’s Competency Framework once in post.

We offer a competitive rate of £36,643 - £38,223 per annum, and you’ll enjoy an excellent range of benefits such as agile working, flexible working options and learning and development opportunities.

Please contact Catherine Bromhall on 01246 959533 for an informal chat or for further information please view the job description and person specification attached.

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template from our website. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date: 07 April 2024
Provisional interview date: 18 April 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £36,648.00-£38,223.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chesterfield: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CBC24015