Environmental Health Practitioner

Location: Cumbria

Specialism:Food Hygiene & Health and Safety

Are you a qualified

Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) or Environmental Health Officer (EHO) and looking to advance your career in the private sector? Join Shield Safety, one of the UK’s leading

Environmental Health Consultancies, and take the next step in your career.

Whether you are wanting to achieve CIEH Registrationthroughour structured

Pathway to Registration Programme, you’ve ready to take a step up in your Environmental Health career and take advantage or the unrivalled professional development opportunities that we can offer, or perhaps you simply want a change from Housing or Port Health and you want to specialise in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety instead.

This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with aBSc or MSc in Environmental Healthand some hands-on experience in leading inspections or auditingto grow within a collaborative, passionate and award-winning team.

We’re committed to developing the next generation of experienced Registered Environmental Health Practitioners. Whether your goal is to become aSpecialist Consultant,a Senior Auditor or a Regional Manager, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. We offer unrivalled opportunities for career development and continuous learning with CPD opportunities, technical workshops, development programmes, and all the support you need to succeed from expert industry mentors.

And as mentioned, you’ll be given full support to complete your Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Registered EHP Pathway Programme.

Unlike EHO roles focused on Housing or Environmental Protection, our consultancy specialises inFood Safety Compliance and Health and Safety Risk Managementacross the Hospitality,Retail, and Leisure sectors.

Use our proprietary

Audit Upload Tooland digital compliance systems to streamline your work. No more paperwork – just efficient, tech-led solutions.

Gain experience working with high-profile clients and leading brand names in Retail and Hospitality, including major supermarket chains and restaurant groups, delivering high-impactenvironmental health auditsand consultancy services.

Go beyond inspections – get involved in training delivery,bespoke consultancy, andthought leadershipprojects that influence the future ofpublic health and safetyin the UK.

Collaborate with experts from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH),Food Standards Agency (FSA), andFood Standards Scotland (FSS). Be part of a team shaping national standards in Environmental Health compliance.

Join a company twice named

Compliance Consultancy of the Year, recognised for excellence inFood Hygiene,Health and Safety Auditing, and Regulatory Compliance.

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Hold an accredited BSc or MSc in Environmental Health
• Have some experience leading audits, inspections or compliance consultancy
• Be passionate about public health
  , risk management
  , and regulatory compliance
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Hold a full and valid UK driving licence

If you're ready to grow your career as a CIEH Registered Environmental Health Practitioner in a forward-thinking, supportive, and innovative consultancy, apply today. One of our team members will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

• Clear progression pathway:
  All EHPs are supported from day one on the path to becoming a Registered EHP.
• Professional growth:
  We cover professional memberships and provide ongoing training.
• Flexible benefits: 33 days holiday, increasing with service, plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, flexible working, plenty of training opportunities and CPD, strong benefits package
• Work in a tech-based, client-facing environment. No mountains of paperwork or long hours at home.
• Exposure to leading hospitality and retail brands, and an opportunity to learn from industry thought leaders.
• This is a rare opportunity for qualified EHPs to work in a field-based, client-facing role with unparalleled career progression in the private sector.