We are looking for a talented, committed Environmental Health Officer to work as part of our fantastic Public Protection team.
You will be working within a very experienced, professional, friendly team of officers who keep the element of 'team' work at the very heart of what they do.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.You will be qualified to Diploma or Degree level in Environmental Health and as a member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring the Council implements and meets its statutory duties.
You will help to deliver food safety, food standards, health and safety, infectious disease control as well as contribute to the Council's wider public health remit.Specific duties include undertaking food safety and standards inspections, food sampling, investigating complaints, dealing with health and safety issues and investigating cases of infectious disease.
You will be responsible for your own case load being both proactive and reactive to a range of demands in a very fast paced environment.
This will involve assessing intelligence, undertaking investigations, providing advice, and preparing notices and reports for enforcement.This is a hybrid post working from one of our Council offices within the borough, as well as the opportunity to work from home.
In addition to offering a good work life balance and flexible mobile working, we will help you develop and progress your career through training and development opportunities.Some of the benefits of working at Cheshire West Borough Council include: Working with a great teamLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Working rewards scheme plus more ……A competitive salaryA generous holiday allowance starting at days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to days and the ability to purchase additional leave.Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional developmentHybrid and flexible working patterns available If you would like to talk to us about the role, please give David, Team Leader, a call on .Please note that interviews are scheduled for w/b February To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment.
Please see the for more information.Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £ per hour for all contracted hours.