Environmental Health Officer / Senior Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer/Senior Environmental Health Officer

Full time salary - £36,573 – £48,915 (£21,746 to £29,084 pro rata for 22 hours per week)

Up to 22 hours per week subject to mutual agreement.

About the role

We are seeking a competent and motivated environmental health professional to join our commercial environmental health team. You will carry out a mixture of programmed inspections and reactive work involving food hygiene, infectious disease, nuisance, public health, occupational health and planning consultations.

About you

You will be competent in delivering official food controls and, ideally, will have a broad experience of other areas of environmental health related work.

About Runnymede

Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.  We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. 

The environmental health team at Runnymede is a small and friendly department where you will be expected to support other colleagues working in other disciplines.

Benefits

• Hybrid working 2 days in the office, 1 day working from home
• Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are 10-11.30am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave
• 28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas
• Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to an Advanced Voluntary Contributions
• Free Parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Payment of one professional membership per annum
• Cycle to work + further related discounts
• Season ticket loan
• UK Healthcare plan after 1 years’ service
• Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service
• Mileage allowance

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply Online” link below.

We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.

For an informal chat about this role please contact Michael Eade, Environmental Health Lead (Commercial) on 01932 425727.

Closing Date: 26^th January 2024

Interview Date(s): 5^th February 2024

If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.

Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.