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Senior Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety/Health & Safety)

This vacancy is: Permanent

Salary: £38,296 to £41,496 per annum

Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire

Closing Date: Monday 3rd April 2023

Reference No: CE178
PO2-5 (scp 32-35)  £38,296 to £41,496 per annum 
37 Hours Per Week 

Ribble Valley is a beautiful part of Lancashire with designated AONB status.   It has thriving market towns and good transport links. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Environmental Health Officer to be the lead officer for food law and workplace health and safety enforcement.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will be responsible for inspecting major food manufacturers, approved food premises and high-risk food premises. You will also assist in the management of infectious disease outbreaks and contribute to the response to major incidents, both local and national where appropriate.

You will lead and work within a small, busy team, supporting and supervising officers in the field.

Good IT skills, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as well as a flexible approach to working hours are also essential.

If this sounds like your next role, please follow the link below for an application pack and to view the job description in more detail.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, job security, and training/development opportunities.

For an informal discussion and more information, please call Andrew Dent, Head of Environmental Health Services on 01200 414466.

Closing date for applications Monday 3rd April 2023
Interviews will be held on:  Thursday 13th April 2023

If you need reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us on the details above or provide further information on your application form.

Important Information

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Job Description & Person Specification

Conditions of Service

Guidance Notes

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Ribble Valley Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.