Public Protection Officer - Food and Health & Safety

Job Category : Interims

Location : London Borough of Havering

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:15

Salary: £40.00

In this role you will be delivering our food hygiene and standards inspection programme, investigating complaints regarding food and health & safety matters. You will also be assisting with a variety of other functions including health & safety at work, investigation of accidents and infectious disease control. Your work will include providing comments on licensing and planning applications, as well as event consultations.

As a regulatory role you will carry out appropriate enforcement, in line with the Council’s enforcement policy; providing advice, respond to complaints and serving notices as necessary. You will also be expected to attend court and other hearings to provide evidence and lead on prosecutions. As part of the team, you will undertake a multi-disciplined enforcement caseload and be able to manage your work effectively. This may include undertaking monitoring visits at unsociable hours though not on an on-call basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player who is customer focused, technically knowledgeable and with good communication skills. You will be flexible in your approach to work being able to support other officers when necessary.

You will need to have a good working knowledge of IT systems including but not limited to MS office and case management systems. You will have post qualification experience and be competent under the Food Law Code of Practice to inspect high risk food businesses. You will also be competent to enforce under the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated regulations. You must hold a suitable qualification as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice. You will be able to provide, on request, a copy of your competency framework and current and appropriate CPD. You will be based as a hybrid of home working and from the Town Hall, in Romford with the expectation of site visits where required.
Experience

1. Experience of successfully managing a multi-disciplined enforcement caseload.
2. Experience of successfully working within varied Public Protection Services.
3. Experience of effectively working with key stakeholders and clients such as members, residents, external agencies, business partners and the private sector.
4. A high level of achievement in meeting statutory duties, attaining legal compliance and enforcement work through to successful prosecution.
5. Experience of supporting the delivery of projects from inception to completion.
6. Experience of the use of ICT, the MS Windows operating system, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, GIS, Instant Messages, App’s and tools for mobile working.
7. Experience of ordering products and equipment to support own work, ensuring appropriate records are kept for audit purposes.
8. Experience of working through the democratic process including reporting to committees, forums and strategic groups.
9. Experience in supporting the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems.
10. Experience of cross authority working.
11. Experience of supporting change and transformation.

Qualifications

1. Degree, diploma or relevant academic or professional qualification (or equivalent) essential.
2. Membership of a relevant professional organisation desired.

*Please kindly note that rate is £40/hr * Mandatory: Full drivers’ licence, own vehicle and business insurance. Registered Environmental Health Practitioner, suitably qualified as listed in the Food Law Code of Practice