Environmental Health Officer - Food Safety

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week.

Are you passionate about protecting public health and ensuring food safety standards are upheld? Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Food Safety team.

As an Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety), you will play a key role in delivering professional regulatory advice, enforcing food hygiene and food standards legislation, and supporting the Council’s public health priorities.

You’ll carry out a range of interventions including inspections, audits, sampling, advisory visits, and promotional activities. You’ll also investigate offences, issue legal notices, and prepare prosecution files where necessary.

• A qualified EHO with a Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent, and registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board
• Demonstrable experience in food safety enforcement and knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements to a range of audiences
• Investigative and analytical skills, with experience in preparing legal documentation and taking enforcement action
• A proactive to continuous professional development and keeping up to date with guidance from agencies such as the Food Standards Agency and UKHSA
• Ability to work flexibly across the Borough and participate in occasional out-of-hours work, including emergency response and noise service rotas (paid at an agreed rate)