Food, Health & Safety Officer; Neighbourhood Officer Level 2

Working Hours:

35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: 3x Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments:
Casual Car Allowance

Closing Date: 08 October 2026

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method:
Face to Face

Legal Right to Work:
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to -

2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

Qualification(s): EHRB/CIEH registered Environmental Health Officer/ Registered Environmental Health Practitioner/Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner with experience of food enforcement and to have maintained their competencies. Candidates must have an Environmental Health Degree

Three full time vacancies has arisen in the Food, Health and Safety and Airport Team at Manchester City Council to cover maternity leave.

If you would like a new challenge in a vibrant and diverse city where your contribution to public safety is valued then this opportunity would be perfect for you.

You will be responsible for a busy and varied workload in a friendly and supportive team, focussing on inspection programmes, responding to service requests, undertaking investigations and sampling. You will work across food hygiene, food standards and health and safety disciplines. The team also has several Primary Authority partnerships.

We are an organisation looking to build on your strengths, offering an individual development pathway to help you achieve your aspirations. Have a look at the Our Manchester pages on the MCC intranet:

Also - please take a look at MCC's Corporate plan:

We operate highly flexible working arrangements including flexitime, home working, optional office bases across the city, no core hours and compressed working options to enable you to effectively manage your work life balance.

You will need to be highly motivated, able to work well as part of a team, flexible and committed to personal development. If you have the required qualities and skills and are an excellent communicator then we want to hear from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We would love to hear from you if you have an Environmental Health Degree and have experience in food enforcement and have maintained your competencies.

EHRB registered Environmental Health Officer/ CIEH Registered Environmental Health Practitioner/Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner with experience of food enforcement and evidence of maintaining the required competencies.

Exceptional Environmental Health graduates or very soon to be registered/chartered officers will be considered on development roles.

An understanding of legislation relevant to enforcement in Food/Health & Safety and a practical approach to its application. A good understanding of the UK legal system is required including a detailed understanding of a large number of Acts, regulations, guidance and codes of practice. An ability to clearly communicate requirements to businesses.

Must be familiar with applying the Corporate Enforcement Policy and the Regulators' Code, and understand enforcement and investigation procedures, including evidence gathering, preparation of prosecution case files, Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) interview processes, the appropriate use of powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and giving evidence in court.

We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities.

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