VENNGROUP
Senior Environmental Health Officer (Level 4/5 Qualification Essential)
Our client, a renowned local authority is seeking a number of passionate Environmental Health Officer’s to join their Port Border Control team. This role will require someone who has a relevant Level 5 qualification.
Position: Senior/ Veteran Environmental Health Officer
Period: 6 -9 months (with possibility of extension)
Hours: 37 hours
Location: South East
Rate: £34,000 - £42,000
Drivers license: Full Required
IR35 status: Inside
Responsibilities:
- Provide a lead role in the day to day operational service provision allocating work and providing technical advice and guidance to other team members
- To manage assigned staff within the service and take lead responsibility or aspects of border control work
- To carry out documentary checks as well as assisting in physical inspections on the import of products of animal origin and high risk food not of animal origin in order to ensure that only products that are safe enter the food chain
- Applying port health controls on imports in accordance with relevant statutory provisions and legislation
- To compile inspection reports, legal notices and take further legal actions as necessary and commensurate with the role
- Collecting evidence and preparing reports as necessary relevant to the required enforcement activity including providing evidence in court and to public inquiries as necessary
- To provide advice and guidance to stakeholders including customers, agents and importers on specific import requirements, regulations, policies and procedures
Desired experience:
- Experience in managing people and resources
- Previous work or a relevant degree in Environmental Health
- Able to interpret and analyse food safety, health & safety and public health legislation, statutory guidance, technical updates and good practice
If you would like to be considered for this Senior Environmental Health Officer opportunity or for any housing opportunities please contact the Housing Team on 020 7557 7667 for email your CV to j.green@venngroup.com
*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.
