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Senior Food Safety Officer
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Join Our Client's Team as a Senior Food Safety Officer – Regulatory Services
Position: Senior Food Safety Officer (Environmental Health Practitioner)
Location: North East Lincolnshire area
Salary: £40,000 per annum (approximately £20.00 per hour).
Shift: Full-time flexible working required, with occasional evening work
Contract: Initial 8-month contract
Start Date: Immediate start available
About the Role
We are proud to be supporting our client, a highly regarded organisation delivering essential regulatory and environmental health services. They are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Food Safety Officer to join their team on an initial 8-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional with expertise in food safety, public health, and enforcement, ready to play a key role in protecting public health and supporting local businesses.
Key Responsibilities
* Enforce legislation relating to food safety, hygiene standards, communicable disease control, health and safety, public health, and port health functions.
* Conduct inspections of food manufacturing, storage, distribution, retail premises, and vessels to ensure legal compliance
* Undertake sampling, investigations, and enforcement actions, including formal notices, seizures, prohibitions, and prosecutions
* Respond to service requests, complaints, and public health incidents such as food poisoning outbreaks or notifiable diseases
* Prepare accurate reports, witness statements, legal notices, and evidence for potential court proceedings
* Collaborate with businesses to provide advice, guidance, and support for safe operations and legal compliance
* Maintain effective relationships with regulatory partners, including national agencies and other stakeholders
* Lead or coordinate multi-agency enforcement operations as required
* Carry out research to ensure knowledge remains current and best practices are followed
Key Requirements
* Qualified Environmental Health Officer (EHRB registered) or holder of the Higher Certificate in Food Control with substantial experience
* Proven track record of inspecting commercial food premises and enforcing food safety and public health legislation.
* Competency to act as an authorised officer under the Statutory Food Law Code of Practice and health and safety regulations
* Detailed knowledge of regulatory frameworks, statutory guidance, and enforcement procedures
* Experience handling complex investigations, including interviewing under PACE and gathering evidence for prosecution
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce technical reports and provide expert advice
* Strong organisational skills to manage a varied caseload and meet statutory deadlines
* Effective use of ICT, including data management systems
* Flexible, adaptable approach with the ability to work across multiple sites and occasional evening work
Incentives & Benefits
* Competitive hourly rates equivalent to £40,000 per annum
* Opportunity to work on high-impact regulatory cases within a respected organisation
* Flexible and agile working arrangements
* Collaborative working with multi-agency partners
* Professional development through CPD and varying casework
If you are an experienced, professional, and proactive individual looking for your next contract opportunity, we encourage you to apply with your CV today.
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