Environmental Health Technical Officer 2 (Food Safety), Drummuie, Golspie

Job Description

Post Title: Environmental Health Technical Officer 2 (Food Safety)
Location: Drummuie, Golspie*
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £32,814 - £36,727 p.a.

* This post may be home or office-based dependant on current Government guidance. We are reviewing our office accommodation to determine best use, taking into account business requirements and staff preferences and their requirements. Work location will remain under review.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Clifford Smith Tel: 07879 604338

Job Purpose: The postholder will undertake the role of Food Safety officer and provide a range of technical and specialist regulatory and advice duties covering Food Safety legislation. Responsible for undertaking official control duties, including enforcement at food premises and approved establishments, carry out import and export controls and other duties arising from Food Safety legislation.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

• Candidates must hold the Higher Certificate in Food Practice, as awarded by the Scottish Food Safety Officers’ Registration Board, or received confirmation from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) of the equivalency of their qualifications (further information on this process can be obtained by emailing contact@rehis.com).
  
  
• A current UK driving licence and a commitment to regular travel across the Council area. Travel throughout Highland will be required.