Environmental Health Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated forward-thinking, experienced individual to work in our busy Commercial Environmental Health Team.

You will be keen to deliver statutory interventions, with a good understanding and application for food hygiene, health and safety, infectious disease, and public health projects. You will carry out both programmed and reactive food hygiene interventions and take appropriate enforcement sanctions as well as providing advice and support to business. You will also contribute to other work areas covered by the Commercial Team.

You must hold a degree / diploma in Environmental Health and EHRB registration. With at least 6 months current / recent food hygiene experience dealing with high-risk premises.   You must also be able to demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements of an Authorised Officer in accordance with the requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice.

This is an excellent career opportunity to develop professionally and gain experience in a wide range of duties and training will be provided where necessary.

The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, and the city of Manchester.

Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 31 days annual leave.

This role is likely to be on a Flexible Contract as defined by our Agile Working Policy.  The minimum frequency for in-office attendance will be two or three times per week, however it could be more frequent based on the demands of the service.  We therefore expect candidates to reside within a commutable distance from the Town Hall in Nelson, Lancashire.    

The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes.  You will also be rewarded with access to our benefits programme, Viv up, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.  Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, or maternity.