Senior Environmental Health Officer; Health Promotion Project

Senior Environmental Health Officer (Health Promotion Project)

Salary: £29.00 - £39.08 per hour

Location:

Hackney, London / Hybrid Working (39 hours per week)

Service:
Community Safety, Enforcement and Business Regulation

Directorate:
Neighbourhoods and Housing

We are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to lead an innovative Health Promotion Project aimed at improving access to healthier food choices across Hackney.

• Lead the delivery of healthy catering and healthy retail initiatives.
• Build relationships with businesses and community partners.
• Conduct assessments, audits and advisory visits.
• Support businesses to introduce healthier food options.
• Improve food hygiene compliance and recognised standards.
• Develop promotional campaigns, guidance and training.
• Organise networking and engagement events.
• Monitor project performance and prepare reports.
• Work with Public Health colleagues to support healthy weight strategies.
• Provide technical advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders.

You will combine strong Environmental Health expertise with excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Environmental Health Registration Board approved qualification, including:
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Health
• MSc Environmental Health
• Diploma in Environmental Health
• Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection (Food Standards Endorsement)
• Or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in line with Food Standards Agency requirements.
• Experience delivering Environmental Health, food safety or public health projects.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene legislation.
• Experience supporting businesses and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management ability.
• Experience producing reports and presentations.

• Experience delivering healthy catering or healthy retail programmes.
• Experience developing commercially focused projects.
• Qualification or experience in nutrition, dietetics or public health.
• Experience delivering behaviour change projects.
• Registered Nutritionist or Dietitian status, or equivalent experience.

• Lead a high-profile public health initiative.
• Make a direct impact on healthier food environments.
• Work across Environmental Health and Public Health teams.
• Develop innovative projects supporting healthier communities.
• Join a forward-thinking local authority committed to improving wellbeing.

Hybrid, office and field-based working across Hackney. Occasional evening and weekend working may be required.