Environmental Health Officer (Food and Safety), NN1 1ED

Overview

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About the role

We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious, and experienced individual to join our highly skilled Regulatory Services Health Protection team at West Northamptonshire Council as an Environmental Health Officer. 

This role offers a varied and engaging workload, including managing a complex and busy caseload of work including food hygiene official and non-official controls, health & safety investigations, infectious disease investigations, ensuring our private water supplies are safe and regulating the safety of our world class sports grounds. You will also handle complex complaints and participate in project work as we harmonise procedures and databases from our sovereign councils.  

This position provides a genuine opportunity to positively impact the wellbeing of West Northamptonshire residents and support local businesses. You will work in a diverse area with a great team. 

While the role is based in Northampton, you will work across the entire district with flexible arrangements. The successful candidate will be expected to attend our offices in Northampton, Daventry, and Towcester as needed, with home working permitted where feasible. 

What will you be doing?

Working within the Regulatory Services Health Protection team alongside other experienced officers to enforce a range of Environmental Health legislation relating to food, health & safety, infectious disease, private water supplies and sports ground safety. 

Providing professional advice in accordance with the Council’s corporate objectives and statutory responsibilities. 

Lead on prosecuting breaches of the above areas including investigating, gathering evidence, case file preparation and giving evidence in court. 

About you

The ideal candidate will hold a degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Health and be registered with CIEH. You should possess specialist knowledge and experience in delivering food safety official controls, preferably within a local authority setting. Excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a passion for supporting businesses are essential. 

You will have strong communication skills and experience working with partner organisations to build robust relationships with both internal colleagues and external partners. 

You should demonstrate a solid understanding of the relevant areas and have the drive and determination to further develop your skills and experience. While this role involves a busy and varied caseload, we welcome applications from those at the beginning of their Environmental Health Officer career, as support and development opportunities will be provided.   

You will have a full driving licence and use of a vehicle to undertake the duties of the post. 

You will fully understand the role in the context of safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. 

If you want to discuss this role or have any questions, please contact Liz McCarthy at Elizabeth.McCarthy@westnorthants.gov.uk.

About us

We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government
reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey
to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and
communities.  

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great
place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to
make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance,
Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver
services. 

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with
ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail,
and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A
place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-
minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and
challenges you in a positive way, every day.

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