Job Description

We are recruiting two full-time Food Safety Officers within the proactive Public Protection Team to cover maternity leave. The temporary contracts will expire on 31.03.2026. Specific duties include undertaking food safety and standards inspections, food sampling, investigating complaints, and investigating cases of infectious disease. You will be responsible for your own case load being both proactive and reactive to a range of demands in a very fast paced environment. This will involve assessing intelligence, undertaking investigations, providing advice, and preparing notices and reports for enforcement.



If you want to be a part of our values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for the community, we're interested in hearing from you.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford

Job Category

Regulatory Services

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 8

Salary Min

33,366 per annum

Salary Max

37,938 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

31.03.2026

Closing Date

13/07/2025

Ref No

W4019

Documents

WAWC 7661 Regulatory Services Officer Gr 8.doc
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.



The Public Protection team is responsible for protecting public health by assessing levels of compliance with all aspects of food safety. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring the Council implements and meets its statutory duties. You will liaise closely with colleagues, other internal departments as well as outside agencies such as the FSA, HSE and UKHSA.



This is a hybrid post working from one of our Council offices within the borough, as well as the opportunity to work from home. In addition to offering a good work life balance and flexible mobile working, we will help you develop and progress your career through training and development opportunities.



About You



You are a positive, dynamic and results-focused individuals with a firm belief in protecting and improving the health and quality of life for residents and visitors to the borough. You will have:



A Diploma, Degree or Master's level in Environmental Health or



The Higher Certificate in Food Control



Previous experience of working in food safety and/or food standards, either within the public sector or a commercial setting.



Awareness of the importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated team approach.



The ability to cope with change and to promote positive changes to deliver successful and sustained outcomes.



A full driving licence.



About Us



Cheshire West and Chester is a modern and flexible borough council which strives to provide high quality services for its customers and communities. Our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment lie at the heart of the authority, promoting a place where everyone can thrive. As the fourth largest unitary authority in the North West, we have real strengths, great ambition, and many opportunities ahead.



We offer:



A competitive salary



A generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) and the ability to purchase additional leave.



Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).



Training and development.



A supportive team and culture.



For anymore information please contact David Brownlow, david.brownlow@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk





To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk



No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!



Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.



Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.



For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.