Team Leader – Food And Health & Safety

Team Leader – Food and Health & Safety – closing date 03.04.2024

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Salary from£47,616 to £52,776 pa, depending on skills and experience

Plus lease car or cash alternative of up to £3,050 pa

Ashford Borough Council is looking for a Team Leader to manage the Food and Health & Safety Team. You will be expected to supervise officers working across all aspects of the team’s work which includes Food Hygiene, Infectious Disease Control, Commercial Health and Safety, Licensing of Activities involving Animals, Public Health and work associated with registrations and enquiries for the Beauty Sector.

We are looking for an experienced manager who is flexible over the duties they are assigned, who is keen to develop and enjoys working and being part of a team.

You will undertake pro-active and reactive interventions; investigate and respond to complaints and enquiries and support or lead Food Hygiene training where possible.

You will be working in a highly respected team and will have a great opportunity to develop your career. Self-motivation, professionalism, commitment and enthusiasm are essential.

The successful candidate will be an Environmental Health Officer / Practitioner. You will have, suitable qualification(s) to undertake relevant Food Hygiene controls as defined by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Food Law Code of Practice and the accompanying Practice Guidance including registration awarded by the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) or Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) (or equivalent).

You ideally will be fully competent and in a position to be authorised in accordance with Food Law Code of Practice requirements with minimal delay.

No agencies please.

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 For an informal discussion about the role please contact Natalie Pearce, Safety & Wellbeing Manager 01233 330594 or email Natalie.pearce@ashford.gov.uk

To Apply click here. Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email recruitment@ashford.gov.uk

No agencies please.

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Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.      Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide

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