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Sharper Consulting Services are seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to provide specialist support within the Health & Safety and Public Protection team. The role focuses on health & safety regulation, infectious disease control, and special treatments licensing, with some food safety input desirable but not essential.
50 per hour
3 month contract
Full/Part time hours
Duties
- Lead on health and safety enforcement across a range of premises, including inspections, accident investigations, and enforcement action under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related legislation.
- Undertake casework relating to infectious disease control in collaboration with Public Health colleagues, including notifications, outbreak management, and statutory duties.
- Administer and enforce the licensing of special treatments premises (e.g. tattooists, piercing, massage, beauty treatments), including inspections, investigations, and licence determinations.
- Contribute to service delivery across Public Protection, including responding to service requests, complaints, and enforcement matters.
- Prepare and present reports, statements, and evidence for legal proceedings as required.
- Liaise with businesses, the public, and partner agencies to ensure compliance and promote best practice.
- Provide flexibility to support wider Environmental Health functions (including food safety) as required.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in Environmental Health (or equivalent) and EHORB/EHRB registration (or higher certificate in Food Control).
- Proven experience in health and safety enforcement within a local authority setting.
- Strong knowledge of infectious disease management and statutory duties of local authorities.
- Experience of special treatments licensing, inspections, and enforcement.
- Excellent report writing, case management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively, and contribute to a busy team environment.
