Environmental Health Officer/ Commercial Safety Officer

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Environmental Health Officer to join our commercial safety team dealing with food safety, health and safety, infectious disease control and export heath certification.

You will need to be highly motivated and able to work independently, with the ability to plan and manage work, and will be reporting to the Food, Health & Safety and Licensing Manager/ Senior Environmental Health Officer (Commercial Safety)

You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret legislation and enforce it in a balanced way using all the legislative tools available.

The successful applicant must be qualified and competent in accordance with the current Food Law Code of Practice and have recent experience working in food safety in a Local Authority. Ideally you should also have worked as an authorised officer under section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Experience in the inspection of approved premises and export health certificate procedures would be an advantage, although development and training in these work areas will be facilitated.Ideally you will have recent experience in relation to these technical specialisms, however applications are also welcome from those with expertise in other areas who wish to broaden their experience, or from those who are recently qualified.

For an informal discussion about the post, contact Lynsay Metcalfe Tel: 01253 887409 or Mandy Seddon 01253 887411.

To apply online and for more information about this vacancy, please visit our website www.wyre.gov.uk.