Buckingham Futures

Immediate Opportunities – Environmental Health Officer (Agency) – East Midlands

Buckingham Futures has two agency positions available for an immediate start within the East Midlands. Our client is offering £45/hr for 37.5 hours per week. This is a hybrid role, with one day in the office preferred and flexibility to work from home for the remainder of the week.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver operational and enforcement activities in line with service plans and council outcomes.
Offer advice, inspect businesses, and respond to service requests from the public, businesses, and stakeholders using relevant enforcement powers.
Conduct investigations, including interviews under PACE, drafting witness statements, and compiling prosecution files to court standards.
Respond consistently to service requests, applying legislation, protocols, and work procedures.
Organise and undertake inspections and enforcement operations, sometimes in partnership with other agencies, occasionally taking a lead role.
Enforce Food, Hygiene & Standards, Communicable Disease, Health & Safety, Public Health, and Port Health legislation.
Recommend and implement formal action, including prosecution, seizure and detention of goods, closure of premises, and prohibition of work activities.
Inspect food manufacturing, storage, distribution, retail premises, and vessels in line with statutory functions.
Maintain accurate records, collect evidence, prepare reports and legal notices, and undertake further legal action as necessary.
Investigate workplace accidents, public health incidents, and other regulatory issues.
Undertake investigative sampling, analyse results, and take appropriate remedial action.

Equipment & Accountability:

Daily responsibility for laptop, PPE (reflective jacket, safety shoes, etc.), camera, thermometer, and other equipment necessary for Food, Safety, and Port Health functions.

If you are an experienced Environmental Health professional looking for an immediate start in a dynamic and supportive team, please contact Kapil on kapil@buckinghamfutures.com with your CV and availability for an initial conversation.