Environmental Health Officer - Port Health

ort Health Officer

• Location: Hampshire 
• Length: 6-Month Contract
• Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

The Role

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced and EHORB Registered Environmental Health Officer to join their Port Health Service on an initial 6-month contract.

This role has arisen to support increased demand and assist in clearing a backlog of Port Health work, offering a great opportunity to gain experience in a specialist area of Environmental Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out inspections of imported food consignments (non-EU) entering the port
• Undertaking ship sanitation and inspection duties
• Supporting infectious disease investigations
• Delivering a range of statutory Port Health and Public Health functions
• Ensuring compliance with relevant Environmental Health legislation and enforcement procedures

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• EHORB Registration (essential)
• A recognised Environmental Health qualification
• Experience working within a local authority Environmental Health setting
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Health legislation and enforcement
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to manage workload in a fast-paced operational environment

Working Pattern

This is a shift-based role:

• Morning, afternoons & evenings:
• 1 in 5 Saturdays required

If you think this could be your next Environmental Health role please click "Apply".

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Environmental Health world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.