Environmental Health Officer / Senior Environmental Health Officer

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council seeks an experienced Environmental Health Officer/Senior Environmental Health Officer for a Primary Authority role. Responsibilities include advising on food hygiene and health & safety, providing technical assistance, and supporting business partnerships. The position requires excellent regulatory knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to manage caseloads. The role offers flexibility for remote or office work and involves visiting business partners across the UK.
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer/Senior Environmental Health Officer for a Primary Authority lead officer role.

What will be expected of me?

You will work in the award-winning business friendly commercial team, based within Environmental Health, as part of a 'one point of contact service' for Primary Authority partnerships. Forming part of an ambitious, innovative team who are friendly, collaborative and have a shared vision to "be the go-to Council for business advice". making a meaningful difference supporting businesses and providing exceptional customer service with partners across regulatory services.

What might I be doing?

Support our Primary Authority (PA) business clients using your regulatory compliance experience and research skills to advise on Food Hygiene and / or Health & Safety matters.

Provide accurate technical and legal assistance, advice and information to PA partners, including formal PA Advice and the creation of inspection plans, as appropriate.

Act as Peer Reviewer to other PA accounts managed by colleagues

Act as a single point of contact between enforcing authorities and business partners and assist LA regulators and businesses in PA partners' compliance matters.

Be involved in project work to support innovation in the business, offering solutions to diverse and complex issues.

Identify opportunities to extend and develop new business partnerships, which fit with our team objectives of business minded and socially responsible, as well as aligning to your strengths and interests.

What strengths are we looking for?
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and / or health & safety legislation.
• Confident decision maker.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build professional trusting relationships with businesses.
• Ability to manage and prioritise caseload to meet tight deadlines and targets.
• Advanced understanding of relevant legal requirements and what compliance looks like in a wide range of business settings.
• Demonstrate an ability to self-motivate with an enthusiastic can-do attitude
• Ability to interpret legal, procedural and technical guidance and standards
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence others to change behaviours and practice to achieve desired outcomes.
Essential Requirements:

You must meet the essential criteria at level 3 Qualified EHO or level 4 Senior EHO on the Job Specification upon entry.
• Accredited BSc degree or MSc in Environmental Health or other equivalent relevant professional qualifications.
• Extensive On-the-job training in the application of Environmental Health in practice.
• Full UK Category B Driving Licence for cars / light vans.
What can I expect?
• Full-time post of 37 hours per week, part-time 18.5 hours applications will be considered.
• Office work location is flexible, either home (with home-working equipment provided) or office based at Wakefield One (near Westgate Station).
• Visiting some business partners at their premises across the UK
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and much more.
• We are committed to investing in our officers and the right candidate will have the opportunity to develop their existing skills to aid their future career opportunities
For more information on this vacancy, please contact Ruth Rhodes, EH Commercial Team Manager on 07810152594 or email rrhodes@wakefield.gov.uk