Environmental Health Officer; Food Hygiene

Position reference:

Directorate: Public Health and Communities |
Service: Regulatory Services

Salary: £39,152 - £46,142 (Career Grade)

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Please note:

Flexible working arrangements are available.

Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date: 27/02/2026 at 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

Basic Criminal Record Check: Required

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa. As our organisation does not possess a Home Office license, we are unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

• Flexible working and support for work/life balance.
• Employee discounts, support for health and wellbeing.
• Opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

• We’re an award‑winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives.
• Great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme.
• Opportunity to develop your career through training and development.
• Potential to help make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with residents, partners, businesses and organisations to bring about change in Barnsley.

Regulatory Services at Barnsley protect the health, safety and well‑being of those who live, work in and visit the borough, enabling local businesses to comply with their regulatory responsibilities. As an Environmental Health Officer working within the Food Team, you will primarily specialise in the area of inspecting food premises, investigating food hygiene complaints, giving advice and guidance to businesses, sampling and investigating infectious disease outbreaks.

Within the Food Team you will primarily specialise in the area of inspecting food premises, investigating food hygiene complaints, giving advice and guidance to businesses, sampling and investigating infectious disease outbreaks.

You will need a Level 6 degree in Environmental Health (or MSc in Environmental Health) and the Certificate of Registration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Registration Board.

A recognised qualification relevant to the work of the team will unlock higher level positions. Knowledge of regulatory services and food hygiene legislation is essential. Whatever level you join us at, you will also bring a commitment to work flexibly and an appetite for continuous training and professional development.

We live and work by four values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. We prioritise learning and enable you to achieve your potential, offering training to be a leader or learning flexibly online.

Job Profile:
Environmental Health Trading Standards Officer Level 1 Profile.docx

Vacancy Exposure Profile:
Exposure Profile.docx

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Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and can address any questions about flexible working arrangements, including caring responsibilities.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CVs are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We’re committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #Inclusive Hiring #Second Chances

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