An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Public Protection Service in Sefton. A busy and vibrant Department undertaking statutory and regulatory functions across Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing.

We are looking for a motivated, experienced and appropriately qualified Senior Technical Officer or Environmental Health Practitioner to undertake all operational aspects of the Food and Safety Teams work.

Candidates should hold the Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection and ideally the Food Standards module (the post would also be suitable for a qualified Environmental Health Officer with EHORB registration).

As part of your role, you will be required to:

• Deliver statutory functions in Food Hygiene, Food Standards and Health & Safety in the workplace including programmed inspections and investigations.
• Investigate notifiable diseases and work in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency.
• Undertake sampling in accordance with regional programmes and campaigns.
• Provide expert advice to businesses and Council departments on compliance and best practice.
• Take enforcement action where necessary, including preparing statutory notices, prosecution files and attending court.
• Respond to complaints and requests for service from members of the public.
• Contribute to service improvements and wider regulatory projects.

Essential Requirements

• A relevant food qualification that meets FSA requirements for conducting inspections.
• Ability to carry out inspections independently and work as part of team when required.
• Meets the FSA Competency Framework.

Closing Date - 13/05/2026

Provisional Interview Date - 08/06/2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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