Food Safety Officer

Interim Food Safety Officer – Environmental Health

📍 West Midlands (Hybrid Working Available)

📅 3–6 Month Contract (Likely Extension)

💰 Competitive Daily Rate Inside IR35

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Food Safety Officer to support a busy Local Authority in the West Midlands. This is a contract opportunity ideal for a competent officer who can hit the ground running and manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.

You will play a key role in delivering the council’s statutory food safety obligations, ensuring compliance with the Food Law Code of Practice while protecting public health.

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver risk-based food hygiene interventions across Category A–D premises

* Conduct food safety inspections, audits, and revisits in line with FSA guidance

* Investigate food complaints, food poisoning cases, and infectious diseases

* Take proportionate enforcement action, including improvement notices and prohibitions where required

* Provide clear and practical advice to food business operators

* Maintain accurate records and reports in line with service standards

* Work autonomously whilst contributing to wider team objectives

Requirements

To be considered, candidates must:

* Be fully qualified and authorised under the Food Law Code of Practice

* Hold one of the following:

* Degree/MSc in Environmental Health; or

* Higher Certificate / Diploma in Food Control (or equivalent)

* Be EHRB registered (or equivalent recognised body)

* Have recent experience working within a UK Local Authority

* Be confident inspecting high-risk premises (Categories A & B)

* Possess strong working knowledge of:

* Food Safety Act 1990

* Food Hygiene Regulations

* FSA Food Law Code of Practice & Practice Guidance

* Be able to work independently and manage workload effectively

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed