Environmental Health Officer
Listed on 2026-11-02
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Government
Public Health -
Healthcare
Public Health
Location:
Barrow-In-Furness
Contract Type:
Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as an Environmental Health Officer within our Public Protection Service, focusing on Food Safety, Health and Safety, Port Health and Public Health Registrations.
In this role you will help us to keep our communities safe through undertaking a wide range of regulatory activities including health protection, infection control, health and safety at work, food safety and integrity and port health.
You’ll be joining a dedicated and experienced team where you will be managing your own caseload of primarily Food Safety and Health and Safety work including proactive and reactive inspections, complaint investigations and service requests.
Being an Environmental Health Officer at Westmorland and Furness Council is both varied and challenging; no two days are the same.
Who we are looking for…We are looking for qualified Environmental Health Practitioners who hold a diploma, BSc, or MSc in Environmental Health and are EHRB registered or equivalent. Candidates must also demonstrate current competence as outlined in the Food Law Code of Practice.
In addition, candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively at all levels. The role also requires the ability to work independently while maintaining a customer focused approach to service delivery.
As part of this role, there is a requirement for regular travel and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work/ able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area.
We are a modern and supportive employer, and we have both the technology and the commitment to allow our employees to work flexibly and efficiently. You will be joining a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, with a strong focus on wellbeing and work/life balance, and there is plenty of opportunity for progression and professional development.
Closing date: 18th November 2026
Interview date: W/C 30th November 2026
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