Senior Environmental Health Officer

Job Details

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Based within the Environmental Health team, you will be expected to carry out Food Law and Health and Safety functions within East Renfrewshire’s geographical boundaries, with the aim of providing the highest achievable standard of environmental protection and public health care.

You must have the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health and be presently working in and have a sound knowledge of all aspects of food law and Health and Safety.

You will carry out the full Food Law and Health and Safety remit, covering aspects such as - inspecting premises, writing reports, taking enforcement action, sampling, approved premises inspections, helping with creating and updating documents, creating sampling programs, completing LA/ Scottish Government returns, replying and helping other Departments in terms of Environmental Health, promoting the profession and other aspects of the job as they come up.

Due to the small size of the team, you will be expected to carryout joint visits with colleagues within the Public Health and Housing Team, on occasion, for your Food Law and Health and Safety knowledge and input.

From time to time some evening and weekend work will be expected to cover some out of hour’s aspects, such as events work and working closely with our Licencing Standards Officer.

In addition, you must have the ability to work to specific deadlines and possess excellent communication and IT skills. As the section is small, we rely on a good team working relationship, an ability to swap workloads and to help cover holidays.

Hybrid employees are considered workplace based first, but they will have a level of flexibility to work from home up to 40% of their working week, if it is not to the detriment of their current tasks, team requirements or service needs. 

This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure Check.

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 29 November 2026

Shortleet date:       01 December 2026

Interview date:       11 December 2026

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact David Hunter, Prevention Services Manager – Environmental Health, on 0141 577 8423 or Mb 07817560035 (No agencies please)

Additional Information

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions.

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