Food Safety Support Officer
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Job Title: Food Safety Support Officer
Location of work: Town Hall, Reigate
Salary: £28,110 - £29,355 (dependent on experience)
Basis: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
About the Role:
We are currently recruiting for a Food Safety Support Officer to provide dedicated administrative and basic technical support to the Food team within the Environmental Health service. This role is offered as a 12 month fixed term position.
Some duties include:
• Data entry, scanning and indexing documents to record the findings of inspections and interventions.
• Supporting the maintenance of accurate case and premises file records.
• Processing new food business registrations.
• Supporting with simple service requests, including the provision of basic advice and signposting to customers and assisting with the management of the food team email account.
For candidates with relevant food safety or environmental health qualifications or experience, this may also include opportunities to develop practical experience in food safety and hygiene regulation, while undertaking basic technical duties.
About the Person:
• Previous administrative experience, including the use of databases and document management systems.
• Strong organisational skills, able to follow procedures accurately, with keen attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills to support the maintenance of accurate case and premises file records.
• Great communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ideally, some knowledge of the nature and scope of food safety work within the context of environmental health.
Staff Benefits:
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Katie Jackson, Environmental Health Manager on 01737 276309.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 23:59
Interview date: To be confirmed
Values and Behaviours:
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change.
Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
Salary range
- £28,110 - £29,355 per year