Senior Environmental Health Officer - Food H&S

Senior Environmental Health Officer
East London 
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (Hybrid position)
3 to 6 month ongoing contract 
£57 to £60 p/hr umbrella 

As a Senior EHO (Food Safety), you will lead and support the delivery of our statutory food hygiene functions, conducting inspections, investigating complaints, and advising food businesses on compliance and best practices. You will also contribute to complex enforcement cases and support junior officers with guidance and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct programmed food hygiene inspections in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice.
• Investigate food-related complaints, infectious disease outbreaks, and food poisoning incidents.
• Provide expert advice to food businesses, helping them achieve and maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.
• Prepare reports, enforcement notices, and legal case files where necessary.
• Support the training, development, and supervision of junior officers.
• Liaise with other departments, agencies, and external partners as needed.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• A degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Health.
• Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) or equivalent qualification.
• Competency under the Food Law Code of Practice to carry out official food controls.
• Extensive experience in food safety, including enforcement, inspection, and advisory work.
• Excellent communication, investigation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a housing association or council

PLEASE NOTE: All applications are monitored and shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone call or email.