Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer / Food Safety Officer

£45 per hour PAYE | Temporary Contract until March 2026

Sandwell Council House, Oldbury
37 hours per week (Mon-Fri) | Flexible Working | Evening & Weekend Work as Required

Residential Workers help to keep the public safe – and so do Environmental Health Officers. In this role, you will play a vital part in protecting local residents by ensuring food businesses across Sandwell meet statutory hygiene and food standards requirements. Working alongside a dedicated Food Safety Team, you will carry out official controls, support businesses in achieving compliance, and take enforcement action where necessary.

It’s a rewarding professional role with real impact on community wellbeing.

• Carry out food hygiene and food standards inspections in caterers and retailers across Category A‑D premises and unrated businesses
• Undertake enforcement revisits to non‑compliant businesses and take escalation action when necessary
• Investigate reactive food hygiene complaint work
• Complete questionnaires for sporadic infectious disease notifications
• Conduct skin piercing registration visits
• Produce accurate records, inspection notes and reports
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to improve compliance outcomes

• Fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or Food Safety Officer, registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board
• Minimum 2 years’ experience undertaking food hygiene and food standards inspections within a Local Authority
• Competent in Food Safety and Food Standards in accordance with the Food Standards Agency Food Law Code of Practice
• Evidence of 20 hours of CPD in Food Safety within the last 2 years
• Able to carry out official controls in line with legislation, guidance and national codes of practice
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and online systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage at all levels
• Strong report-writing skills and attention to detail

• Temporary post until the end of March 2026
• 37 hours per week across Monday‑Friday
• Some evening or weekend work may be required by the service
• Office location:
  Sandwell Council House, Oldbury
• Hourly rate: £45 per hour (PAYE)
• Flexible working scheme in place

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.