Job Description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Job details Job reference REQ21477 Date posted 24/10/2025 Application closing date 02/11/2025 Location Civic Office Salary Grade 8 33,708 - 37,399 / Grade 9, 39,890 - 44,096 (Career Graded) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Health & Safety Attachments
Trainee Food Compliance Officer/Food Compliance Officer (CDC) Job description
Based at: The Civic Building, Waterdale, DONCASTER.
Salary details: Grade 8, 33,708 - 37,399 / Grade 9, 39,890 - 44,096 (Career Graded)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 2nd November 2025
This post operates under a Career Grade/Grading Assessment Scheme, with starting salary and progression through the grades being linked to experience, qualifications and level of work being undertaken.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Trainee Food Compliance Officer/Food Compliance Officer.
The Regulation & Enforcement Service are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work within the Food Team, as a qualified Food Compliance Officer or Trainee Food Compliance Officer.
The trainee position is for applicants who have completed a Level 5 course as stated in the food law code of practice and are requiring assistance in completing the CIEH associated portfolio and associated CIEH requirements to gain CIEH membership.
The authority is well versed in providing extra training and will assist you in every aspect. You will be expected to carry out approximately 80% of your week working within the department completing tasks that all suitable for your level of experience. The remaining 20% will allow any candidate to complete the CIEH portfolio. On gaining CIEH membership and completion of the current food law competency framework the position will change from a grade 8 to a grade 9 salary.
The Food Team is responsible for delivering the Council's Food Hygiene, Food Standards, and H&S functions together with our imported food responsibilities.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 3rd November 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held during week commencing 10th November 2025.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Michael Griffiths, Tel: 01302 736720 or
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Skills Required