Senior Technical Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Public Protection Service in Sefton. A busy and vibrant Department undertaking statutory and regulatory functions across Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing.

We are looking for a motivated, experienced and appropriately qualified Senior Technical Officer or Environmental Health Practitionerto undertake all operational aspects of the Food and Safety Teams work.

Candidates should hold the Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection and ideally the Food Standards module (the post would also be suitable for a qualified Environmental Health Officer with EHORB registration).

As part of your role, you will be required to:

• Deliver statutory functions in Food Hygiene, Food Standards and Health & Safety in the workplace including programmed inspections and investigations.
• Investigate notifiable diseases and work in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency.
• Undertake sampling in accordance with regional programmes and campaigns.
• Provide expert advice to businesses and Council departments on compliance and best practice.
• Take enforcement action where necessary, including preparing statutory notices, prosecution files and attending court.
• Respond to complaints and requests for service from members of the public.
• Contribute to service improvements and wider regulatory projects.

Essential Requirements

• A relevant food qualification that meets FSA requirements for conducting inspections.
• Ability to carry out inspections independently and work as part of team when required.
• Meets the FSA Competency Framework.

Closing Date - 13/05/2026

Provisional Interview Date - 08/06/2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.