Public Protection Practitioner EH
Team: Public Protection – Food
Job Family: Directing CBG9 - CBG12 (Career graded)
Salary: (CBG9) £34,811 - £50,436 (CBG12) per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week (Job share would be considered)
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract type: Hybrid – Permeant
Closing Date: 30th November 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Food Services Team as a Public Protection Practitioner. The successful applicant will have qualifications that fulfil the competency framework requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual ideally with at least 2 years’ experience in food standards enforcement, however, applications from recently qualified candidates will also be welcomed. They must possess excellent written communication and interpersonal skills and a professional manner essential to carrying out inspections, responding to potentially stressful incidents and complaints, providing complex business advice, carrying out enforcement activity, sampling and leading and undertaking projects. Experience of working with businesses under the Primary Authority provisions would also be helpful as the service is keen to support local businesses and already has several agreements in place.
As a Public Protection Practitioner, you will also support officers within the team and the ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team towards shared goals are essential. The team have been designated as hybrid workers; you will therefore be self-motivated, proactive and possess a proven ability to work autonomously. Good organisational and communication skills are also required as is a full driving licence as you will be required to make front line visits. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, are resilient, adaptable to change and have good interpersonal skills then this role could be the job for you
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Jenny Gemell at jenny.gemmell@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 5062
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
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