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

Feel free to give me a call, to have a confidential chat regarding this vacancy, or drop me an email.