Environmental Health Officer

Description:

Maldon District Council is seeking a qualified and experienced Environmental Health Practitioner to join its busy, multi-skilled Commercial team. The post holder will undertake a range of commercial activities, including food hygiene inspections, health and safety investigations, and skin piercing registrations, while managing a caseload of complex cases largely independently. The role involves providing technical advice, decision-making, and, where necessary, formal enforcement actions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct programmed food hygiene inspections to meet annual targets.

• Ensure the Council meets statutory obligations to protect public health and animal welfare.

• Apply regulatory measures across food safety, health and safety, infectious disease, skin piercing, and animal welfare licensing.

• Investigate accidents and incidents and implement remedial actions.

• Monitor legislation and ensure Council systems comply with legal requirements.

• Support the development and maintenance of the Commercial Team’s policies, procedures, and arrangements.

• Manage key professional and technical relationships with external agencies and collaborate internally across departments.

• Assist in reporting Commercial Team activities to relevant agencies, including HSE and FSA, and collate data for statutory returns.

• Ensure timely completion of all statutory activities and service objectives.

• Provide advice, training, coaching, and mentoring to support team development and succession planning.

• Contribute to continuous service improvements to enhance customer satisfaction and service delivery.

Requirements:

• Chartered or Registered Environmental Health Practitioner (CIEH).

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.

• Strong knowledge of commercial environmental health functions, regulations, and best practices.

• Ability to manage complex cases independently.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

Benefits / Opportunity:

• Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking local authority with a focus on professional development, innovation, and collaborative working.

• Work in Maldon, an area offering an excellent quality of life with stunning countryside and easy access to London.

Additional Information:

• This role requires a Standard DBS Check.

• Informal discussions available via Sarah Turbutt (01621 732672, sarah.turbutt@maldon.gov.uk) or Tracy Farrell (01621 732837, tracy.farrell@maldon.gov.uk).

• Applications must be submitted online; CVs are not accepted.