Regulatory Services Officer

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

You will carry out a range of duties including:

• Food safety and standards inspections
• Food sampling
• Investigating complaints and infectious disease cases
• Providing advice and preparing enforcement notices and reports

You will manage your own case load responding to both proactive and reactive demands in a fast-paced environment. The role involves assessing intelligence, conducting investigations, and working collaboratively with internal departments and external agencies such as the FSA and UKHSA. This is a hybrid role, with a base at one of our council offices (Chester, Winsford, or Ellesmere Port) and the flexibility to work from home.

We're looking for positive, dynamic, and results-focused individuals who are passionate about protecting public health and improving the quality of life for residents and visitors.

• A Diploma, Degree, or Master's in Environmental Health or the Higher Certificate in Food Control
• Experience in food safety in either the public or commercial sector
• An understanding of multi-disciplinary working and integrated team approaches
• The ability to adapt to change and drive positive outcomes
• A full UK driving licence

A competitive salary.

• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service to 31 days and the option to purchase additional leave
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Training and development opportunities
• A supportive team culture and flexible working arrangements
• , Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.