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Job description

We are recruiting for a Environmental Health Officer. Do you have a degree in Environmental Health? Interested in entering the public sector? Apply online to find out more.

Responsibilities

• Implement Point of Entry (POE) Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) controls at Larne Port, carrying out documentary, identity and physical checks on food and related products to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to effective liaison and partnership arrangements relevant to departmental functions.
• In consultation with the Principal Environmental Health Officer or Port Team Manager, determine and implement appropriate enforcement actions in line with departmental policies, legislation, and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Conduct and assist in interviews, including those under PACE, prepare evidence, and attend court proceedings when required.
• Prepare and serve authorised statutory notices to individuals responsible for consignments imported into Northern Ireland.
• Act as an expert witness and provide specialist knowledge or opinions when required.
• Contribute to internal and external working groups as directed.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree in Environmental Health AND hold membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• Experience in a local government Environmental Health role
• Experience in applying knowledge and understanding of current Environmental Health related legislation to determine compliance,
• Experience in successfully enforcing and remedying breaches
• Experience in forming effective and professional relationships with stakeholders including business owners, statutory agencies and members of the public.
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Hold a full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post.

Further Information

About the role: £20.66 per hour 37 hrs per week including evenings & weekends on a shift rota. (Shifts pattern is 8am to 8pm and 8pm to 8am. Shifts days are for 3 days at a time followed by 3 rest days.) Temporary from 01/11/25 - 30/06/26 Public Sector Closing date is Friday 24th October 2025 at 12 noon.