Technical Officer Business Compliance

South Derbyshire is a council with ambition, flair and imagination with a real drive and focus on continuous improvement. There is an excellent opportunity for a Food Technical Officer to join the Food, Health and Safety Business Compliance Team.

The post holder will support the Principal Environmental Health Officer and immediate colleagues in delivering a diverse range of Business Compliance Team duties and responsibilities predominantly with a Food Safety and Health & Safety remit. You will also be given the opportunity to work with businesses as part of our Commercialisation programme and Primary Authority work.

Applications are invited from candidates with a BTEC/Higher Certificate (or equivalent) in Environmental Health, who have experience in planned inspection work, enforcement work plus environmental and public health principles.  We are looking for a candidate who has energy, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills in order to make a positive impact and help boost service delivery.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Joanna Betts, Principal Environmental Health Officer on 01283 595948, or alternatively Matt Holford Environmental Health Manager on 01283 595856.

Please tell us within the application why you would like to be considered for this post and how your skills fit the requirements detailed on the Job Description & Person Specification. Duties are detailed in the Job Description and, to be shortlisted, you must match the essential elements of the Person Specification.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.