Environmental Health Office; EHO - Work Experience Placement; Food, Safety and Port Health

About the role

Location: Dorset Council, Hanhams House, Wimborne Minster

Are you a student passionate about protecting the public, with an interest in food safety and health and safety? Do you want to gain hands‑on experience and make a real difference in your community? Join us at Dorset Council for an exciting work experience placement as an Environmental Health Officer (EHO).

As an EHO, you will gain a behind‑the‑scenes look at how we keep our community safe and healthy. You will work on various tasks, from helping with inspections to learning how we ensure that premises serve safe food. This is your chance to explore a career in environmental health and see how your efforts can positively impact the world around you.

• Investigations & Inspections:
  Assist with service requests, inspections, and monitoring activities across different environmental areas.
• Customer Focus:
  Learn how to provide advice and assistance to the public and other stakeholders.
• Enforcement Actions:
  Observe how we carry out enforcement actions to ensure public safety.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work alongside our team and other organizations to achieve our goals.
• Follow council rules and health and safety guidelines.
• Take responsibility for your learning and ask for help when needed.
• Follow instructions from your placement manager.
• Attend work at the agreed times during your placement.
• Stay motivated and make the most of this opportunity to show what you can do.

• Interest in Environmental Health:
  Passion for protecting the environment and public health, particularly food safety.
• Willingness to Learn:
  Eagerness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.
• Team Player:
  Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively.
• Positive Attitude:
  Friendly, professional, and adaptable approach to work.

• Hands‑On
  
  Experience:
  
  Gain practical experience in a supportive and dynamic environment.
• Learning Opportunities:
  Enhance your skills and knowledge with guidance from experienced professionals.
• Community Impact:
  Play a role in protecting public health and the environment in Dorset.
• Flexible Working:
  Experience a mix of office and field‑based work.
• Confidence:
  Build confidence in a workplace setting.
• New
  
  Skills:
  
  Learn new skills or improve existing ones.
• Networking:
  Meet new people and make professional connections.
• CV Boost:
  Showcase teamwork and customer service skills on your CV.
• References:
  Gain valuable references for future job applications.
• Share
  
  Skills:
  
  Use your unique skills to help our team.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now for this exciting work experience placement. Join us at Dorset Council and be part of a team dedicated to creating a healthier, safer, and more sustainable community.