The Commercial Team, at Aberdeen City, works to implement the Council’s statutory responsibility for delivering Environmental Health Services in food law.
We are looking for a talented and suitably qualified applicant to join us as an Authorised Officer. Applicants with knowledge and experience in food law would be an advantage. However, for those looking to start a career in food law enforcement, there is the opportunity to join the team as a Trainee Authorised Officer and additional training will be provided.
The successful applicant will be engaged in a wide variety of food law activities in Aberdeen City and be required to undertake food law interventions, food complaint investigations including food and nutrition labelling and matters related to allergens, food export certification, food fraud investigations and inspection of vessels requiring ship sanitation certification.
The role involves responsibility for ensuring that statutory requirements are complied with, taking enforcement action where necessary and implementing Council policies, with a view to ensuring that risks to public health and safety are adequately controlled and encouraging compliance with the law and enhancement of public health through promotion, education and advice at all levels. The post will require occasional out of hours work.
Applicants must hold the Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection and the Higher Certificate in Food Standards Inspection or the Higher Certificate in Food Practice or a relevant food science qualification, such as BSc (Hons) Food, Nutrition, and Human Health, HNC/HND or equivalent in food science/food technology. A current full UK driving licence is also essential. You must be committed to working in a team to deliver a high-quality service, work to deadlines and have good IT skills.
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