Midlothian Council has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Business Regulation Team specifically working in the Food & Safety Unit. The team carrying out regulatory functions in the areas of food safety, health and safety, and communicable disease investigation to assist in providing a safe and healthy environment for people in Midlothian.
This role will allow for the growth and development of the successful individual.
Midlothian Council is a semi rural authority located immediately south of the City of Edinburgh and is the fastest growing Local Authority in Scotland.
The role will be delivered on a hybrid working model giving the successful applicant the opportunity to combine working from home, in the field and in the office.
KNOWLEDGE
It is essential that you hold a degree in Environmental Health along with the post graduate diploma from REHIS, or equivalent.
Travel throughout the area is an essential part of your job, therefore a driving licence and use of a car are pre-requisite.
We may consider applicants who have obtained their Environmental Health degree and are scheduled to sit their professional post graduate diploma examinations in the near future. In that case the salary will be adjusted to the appropriate grading.
CLOSING DATE – Sunday 8th March 2026
INTERVIEW DATE – Wednesday 18th March 2026
To view the job advert and apply please follow link below:
Environmental Health Officer (Food & Safety) – MID07329 | Midlothian Council | myjobscotland
