Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual specialising in food and safety to join our environmental health team.
About the role
You will have a key role in a small highly motivated and competent environmental health team inspecting premises, investigating complaints and service requests, and when appropriate, taking enforcement action to fulfil the council's statutory duties in relation to food safety, occupational health and safety and infectious disease control. You will also take part in the team's sampling programme.
We aim to make the district a safe place to work, live and visit by delivering good quality, high value-for-money services with good control and compliance with statutory obligations – come join a friendly team and help us achieve our goals.
The role is part-time, and we understand how important it is to achieve a work-life balance and we are able to offer flexibility with regard to working hours.
About you
With a degree or a diploma in Environmental Health or a Higher Certificate in Food Control along with significant experience in food safety and health and safety regulation, you will be able to meet the competencies for authorised Food Officers in accordance with the Food Law Code of Practice to carry out inspections in the full range of risk bands.
Able to deal confidently with a wide range of customers including businesses and members of the public you will interpret legislation and guidance to resolve complaints and/or provide guidance to customers.
Highly organised and able to prioritise your workload you will ensure deadlines are met and a high level of customer service is always provided.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over Sponsorship for any role.
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Apply
The closing date is 9am 16 August 2024. However, this is a rolling campaign and we’ll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. We will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities in order to provide a good work-life balance whilst still ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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