3 months contract with local authority
The role of a Senior Environmental Health Officer/Food Safety Officer is crucial in ensuring food safety and compliance with food hygiene and standards regulations. This position requires a 'suitable qualification' as defined in the Food Law Code of Practice, enabling the officer to conduct inspections across various food premises, including manufacturers. The officer will perform formal sampling for examination and analysis, prepare legal documents, conduct PACE interviews, and execute enforcement actions, such as issuing food safety improvement notices and hygiene emergency prohibition notices.
Responsibilities:
- Provide current technical, scientific, and legal advice on food safety matters.
- Offer guidance on food hygiene and standards for all food businesses.
- Conduct detailed investigations, inspections, and surveys of food, equipment, premises, and practices, maintaining accurate records.
- Handle complaints related to food and premises, and investigate food poisoning outbreaks to prevent recurrence.
- Perform statutory food hygiene and standards inspections of all food premises and act as 'lead officer' for Approved premises.
- Analyze investigation results and initiate appropriate actions, including legal proceedings.
- Resolve complaints through advice or enforcement actions and prepare prosecution reports.
- Maintain and utilize scientific and technical equipment for food safety investigations.
- Prepare and present lectures, talks, and public displays on food safety topics.
- Communicate with the public tactfully and diplomatically.
- Produce concise and accurate written, oral, and other forms of communication.
Requirements
- Hold a qualification in accordance with the latest Food Law Code of Practice.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
- Experience with computer technology.