Senior Health Protection Officer (Food and Safety)

Job introduction

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About the role

We have two very similar vacancies available.

As a Senior Health Protection Officer or Environmental Health Officer* at West Northamptonshire Council, you will play a key role in protecting public health and ensuring compliance with environmental health legislation. This is a position where your expertise will make a tangible difference to the safety and wellbeing of our communities. You will act as the lead technical authority, providing specialist advice and guidance across a range of disciplines including food safety, occupational health and safety, and public health.

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Additional information

You will be an experienced environmental health professional with a strong technical background and the ability to interpret and apply legislation effectively. Your communication and negotiation skills will enable you to influence and educate stakeholders, while your decision-making ability will allow you to manage complex casework independently and confidently. You will hold a Higher Diploma in Food Control and a NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent, and/or an Environmental Health Degree and be registered with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. A proactive and adaptable approach, combined with a commitment to delivering high standards of service, will ensure your success in this role.

If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a challenging, innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.

If you want to discuss this role or have any questions, please contact Liz McCarthy, Health Protection Manager at Elizabeth.McCarthy@westnorthants.gov.uk.

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

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