Job Introduction
Senior Environmental Health Officer
Salary - £ 44, 075 - £49, 282 (Grade 7)
Contract Type - Full time, Fixed term/Secondment Opportunity for 12 months
Work Style - Flexible
We require an experienced Environmental Health Officer/Senior Officer to join the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Environmental Health Service on a fixed term 12-month contract.
The Environmental Health Service forms part of the Regulation and Environment Service, alongside Trading Standards and Licensing. The Services work together in multi-disciplinary teams focused on improving environmental and commercial standards in the city.
As a Senior Environmental Health Officer you will get involved in a diverse range of case work, supporting the Environmental Health team to deliver food hygiene and food standards inspections, health and safety inspections, skin piercing registrations, commercial complaint investigations, accident and infectious disease investigation, as well as consultations in relation not licensed premises and planning applications.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an individual who has previous experience in the field of food hygiene and standards enforcement, and health and safety. Applicants must be suitably qualified to demonstrate that they meet the competency requirements of the FSA Food Law Code of Practice as an authorised officer delivering official food controls (Food Hygiene and Food Standards interventions for all risk ratings).
You must be an excellent communicator who is able to work using your own initiative, as well as working as part of a larger team and with partner organisations.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This is a 37-hour position, on a fixed term 12-month contract, and can periodically involve working outside normal weekday hours, attending committees, and representing the service.
If you require further information on this post please contact Charlotte Rose, Team Leader - Environmental Health (01902 552109). Email: [email protected]
NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:
The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.
Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
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Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.
We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.
As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here
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