Public Protection Officer - Food and Health & Safety

Job Advertisement: Public Protection Officer - Food and Health & Safety

Are you a passionate and dedicated professional looking to make a difference in public safety? Our client is seeking an enthusiastic Public Protection Officer to join their dynamic team on a temporary contract for 3 months! With an hourly rate ranging from £40.00 PAYE or £54.14 Umbrella, this is an exciting opportunity to utilise your skills in a meaningful way.

About the Role:

As a Public Protection Officer, you will play a crucial role in delivering a comprehensive food hygiene and standards inspection programme. Your responsibilities will include:

• Investigating complaints related to food and health & safety matters.
• Assisting in health & safety at work initiatives and accident investigations.
• Conducting inspections for infectious disease control.
• Providing expert comments on licencing and planning applications.
• Participating in event consultations.

In this regulatory position, you will ensure compliance with the Council's enforcement policy, providing guidance, responding to complaints, and serving notices when necessary. Your role may also involve attending court and hearings to present evidence and lead prosecutions.

About You:

We are looking for a self-motivated team player who excels in customer service and possesses strong technical knowledge. You should be:

• Flexible in your approach, willing to support colleagues as needed.
• Proficient in IT systems, including MS Office and case management systems.
• Prepared to manage a multi-disciplined enforcement caseload effectively.
• Competent under the Food Law Code of practise, with experience inspecting high-risk food businesses.
• Knowledgeable in enforcing the Health & Safety at Work Act and related regulations.

Qualifications:

• A suitable qualification as outlined in the Food Law Code of practise.
• Post-qualification experience in food hygiene and health & safety.
• Ability to provide a copy of your competency framework and current CPD upon request.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team committed to safeguarding public health and safety.
• utilise your expertise to shape the improvement of essential services.
• Enjoy a vibrant work environment where your contributions are valued.

If you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us keep our community safe and healthy.

Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to a safer future!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy