About Us

The Regulatory Services Partnership (RSP) hosted by Merton Council is one of the largest Environmental Health Services in London, with the Food and Safety Team responsible for overseeing more than 6,000 food businesses in Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth. The area covered is diverse in nature and includes a variety of high profile and interesting venues, such as Wimbledon Tennis, AFC Wimbledon, Twickenham Rugby, Battersea Power Station, New Covent Garden and Hampton Court Flower Show.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic qualified professional to join our team of dedicated Food and Health and Safety officers to deliver the food safety, health and safety and infectious disease function across the RSP boroughs.

As a valued member of the team, you will work under the guidance of more senior staff carrying out food safety inspections at various risk levels according to your level of competency, knowledge and experience. You will investigate food and safety complaints and infectious disease notifications and carry out sampling.  

You should have a real passion for improving the environment and public health.by engaging with our communities and businesses. You will be highly motivated, with a flexible approach and an eagerness to develop existing competencies as well as attaining new skills.

Whilst our administrative base in in London Borough of Merton, we operate hybrid working and provide touchdown points in all boroughs. There will be an opportunity for candidates to express a preference as to their preferred principal location. 

You will be willing to work across the RSP though you will have an agreed principal borough.

If you’re looking for a chance to make a difference, alongside an excellent benefits package, then this could be the place for you.

You must be a suitably qualified Environmental Health Professional holding at least one of the following:

BSc or MSc in Environmental Health and enrolled on a pathway to registration with the CIEH

Or

Hold the Advanced Professional Certificate in Food Hygiene and Standards Control or the Higher Certificate in Food Control issued by CIEH or EHRB.

What we offer:

Merton Council offers a competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent holiday entitlement and flexible working along with essential car user allowance and mileage scheme for officers using their car for work.

Please see our why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you

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For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Laura Aston (Food and Safety Manager) on 020 8288 5670

Apply now: jobs.merton.gov.uk/vacancy/senior-technical-officer-food-and-safety-567715.html

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