Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
An opportunity has arisen for forward-thinking Environmental Health Officers to join the Public Protection Service’s Environmental Health (Food / Health & Safety) Team. We are looking to recruit two specialist officers.
For fully qualified EHO's salary is Band 8 £39,862 - £44,075 (For those still working towards EHRB registration, salary is Band 7 £35,412 - £39,152, moving up to Band 8 once qualified).
Food Hygiene & Standards Specialist
In this role, you will:
- Deliver programmed food hygiene & standards inspections
- Investigate infectious disease cases and outbreaks
- Respond to complaints, service requests, and enquiries
- Take appropriate enforcement action to improve standards and protect public health
Health & Safety Specialist
In this role, you will:
- Conduct risk-based workplace inspections
- Undertake health and safety enforcement activity, ensuring compliance through advice, formal notices, and (where appropriate) legal action
- Investigate workplace accidents, complaints, RIDDORs, and public health concerns (including legionella)
For both roles we are looking for
- Experience across a broad spectrum of environmental health is desirable, including port health.
- A competent, proactive individual comfortable handling complex casework, both routine and reactive
- An excellent team player with strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and presentation
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
Successful candidates will:
- Hold a relevant degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Health
- Have, or be working towards, the EHRB Certificate of Registration (or equivalent)
- Ideally possess significant post-qualification food safety experience, supported by relevant CPD
Consideration will also be given to qualified applicants currently working in other fields of Environmental Health who are looking to broaden their experience.
The posts are based in Cramlington but will require travel throughout the County. Applicants must therefore be able to meet the transport requirements of the role and as such have a valid UK driving license and the use of a vehicle.
For further information about these vacancies, please contact Mark Mitchell, Tel: 07764 974984, email: mark.mitchell@northumberland.gov.uk or Robert Graham, Tel: 07500 782209 email: robert.graham@northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
Why choose us?
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
Further information
Please note that these are full time positions but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
