Public Protection Practitioner - EH
Team: Public Protection - Food
Job Family: Directing - CBG12
Salary: £45,326 - £50,436 per annum
Hours: 37 hours a week
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 - Permanent
Closing date: 1st May 2026
Interview date: 11th May 2026
About the role
We are recruiting an Environmental Health Officer/ Food Safety Officer to work within our Food & Health and Safety team delivering on food hygiene, food standards (in caterers and retail), health & safety and infectious diseases.
You will be responsible for undertaking food hygiene inspections across a broad range of businesses from retailers and caterers, up to large manufacturers and approved premises; investigating food hygiene and standards complaints; and dealing with infectious disease notifications and outbreaks. You will be expected to complete food standards inspections at retailers and caterers, so it is preferred that applicants have experience in this discipline, however support will be offered to broaden experience and knowledge in this area. Experience of working with businesses under the Primary Authority provisions would also be preferred as the Service already has several agreements in place.
The team have been designated as homeworkers 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
We are looking for suitably qualified Environmental Health Officers/ Food Safety Officers (Registered with CIEH as either a Chartered or EHRB registered Environmental Health Officer or a Registered EHP/ Registered Food Safety Practitioner or equivalent) with experience in food safety and health & safety.
You must hold a qualification as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice and have post-qualification experience within food safety to carry out food hygiene inspections at high-risk businesses. For this role you will need a minimum of 12 months experience working in a regulation and enforcement role within Food Safety and (ideally) Health and Safety.
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.gemmell@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 5062
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Safeguarding (For DBS posts only):
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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