Job at a glance
The Food and Safety Team is responsible for administering all requirements under food and health and safety law including inspections, complaint investigations, and accident investigations. We also administer the Safety Advisory Group to support safe events in the city., We are seeking a positive, experienced, enthusiastic, talented, and driven professional who cares about the development of our great city to join our busy, high-performing, forward-thinking team.
You will be working in our Food and Safety Team which sits under the wider Regulatory Services Division, made up of multi-disciplinary professionals including Licensing, Trading Standards, Housing Enforcement and Property Licensing, Community Safety, Building Control, Taxi Licensing and Community Safety. You will be working under the general direction of the Principal EHO - Food and Safety, to enforce all relevant legislation administered by the department, and to educate and encourage the public and business proprietors to improve relevant standards., Recent examples of where you have undertaken high-risk food hygiene inspections and the action taken to resolve non-compliances found.
Recent examples of work undertaken in respect of food standards and how the outcome of this work had a positive impact. Recent examples of health and safety investigations undertaken and the action taken to resolve non-compliances found. How you have worked in partnership with others to achieve a mutual goal. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
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To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition We are looking for a qualified and experienced Environmental Health Practitioner who has detailed knowledge of the law relating to Environmental Health issues, investigative techniques, and the law of evidence.
Recent experience and competency in the enforcement of health and safety, food safety and food standards legislation is desirable. To apply for this role, you must possess a Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health and be EHRB registered. Applications from candidates who are competent under the provisions of the FLCOP to inspect high-risk food businesses for food safety and food standards and to use the full range of food safety and food standards enforcement powers open to the profession are encouraged however, applications from newly qualified candidates will also be considered.
In addition, the competency to enforce the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and associated Regulations and experience investigating serious workplace accidents is desirable, as is authorisation to serve Improvement and Prohibition Notices. In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.
We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do. Our Values are: Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent. Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best. Engag