-36 Hours a week

-Location: Romford Essex

-Job Ref: RQ#removed#

*Please kindly note that rate is £40/hr - £50.34 /hr

* Mandatory: Full drivers licence, own vehicle and business insurance. Registered Environmental Health Practitioner, suitably qualified as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice

QUALIFICATION:

-You will have post qualification experience and be competent under the Food Law Code of Practice to inspect high risk food businesses.

JOB DESCRIPTION

-In this role you will be delivering our food hygiene and standards inspection programme, investigating complaints regarding food and health & safety matters.

-You will also be assisting with a variety of other functions including health & safety at work, investigation of accidents and infectious disease control.

-Your work will include providing comments on licensing and planning applications, as well as event consultations.

-As a regulatory role you will carry out appropriate enforcement, in line with the Council’s enforcement policy; providing advice, respond to complaints and serving notices as necessary.

-You will also be expected to attend court and other hearings to provide evidence and lead on prosecutions.

-As part of the team you will undertake a multi-disciplined enforcement caseload and be able to manage your work effectively.

-This may include undertaking monitoring visits at unsociable hours though not on an on call basis.

-We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player who is customer focused, technically knowledgeable and with good communication skills.

-You will be flexible in your approach to work being able to support other officers when necessary.

-You will need to have a good working knowledge of IT systems including but not limited to MS office and case management systems.

-You will also be competent to enforce under the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated regulations. You must hold a suitable qualification as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice.

-You will be able to provide, on request, a copy of your competency framework and current and appropriate CPD.

-You will be based as a hybrid of home working and from the Town Hall, in Romford with the expectation of site visits where required.