Buckingham Futures

Buckingham Futures are working with a local authority in North West London to support their Food Safety Team with the delivery of outsourced food hygiene and food standards inspections, outside IR35.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Food Safety Officer or Environmental Health Practitioner to contribute to a high-volume inspection programme, working across a diverse range of food premises and playing a key role in maintaining public health and food safety standards.

We are seeking immediately available professionals who are confident working independently, delivering high-quality inspections, and producing robust, compliant reporting in line with local authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out food hygiene and food standards inspections across a wide range of food premises
Assess compliance in line with relevant legislation, statutory codes of practice, and local authority procedures
Identify contraventions and determine appropriate enforcement action, including preparation of warning letters and formal reports
Produce clear, accurate, and detailed inspection reports in a timely manner
Maintain high-quality case records suitable for audit and QA review
Follow defined inspection protocols, including risk-based assessment frameworks
Manage daily inspection schedules efficiently, ensuring productivity and accuracy
Liaise professionally with business owners and duty holders during inspections

About You

Proven experience in food safety enforcement and inspections within a local authority or regulatory environment
Strong understanding of food hygiene legislation, food standards, and enforcement procedures
Experience producing structured inspection reports and enforcement documentation
Ability to work independently and manage a full inspection workload
Strong communication skills and sound professional judgement in enforcement situations
Confidence working to deadlines within a fast-paced delivery programme
Environmental Health degree (or equivalent) Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection / Food Competency qualification
Current CPD and up-to-date knowledge of food safety legislation

Additional Information

Full inspection list expected to support efficient scheduling (subject to confirmation)
Mix of announced and unannounced inspections depending on programme requirements
No-access procedures and void definitions to be confirmed at programme start
Prompt reporting expected following each inspection
QA processes and templates to be aligned at onboarding stage
Opportunity for remote completion of reports following site visits (subject to client process)

Why This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity to join a structured, delivery-focused inspection programme where your expertise will have direct impact on public health outcomes.

If you have the right skills, experience, and qualifications for this role or would like more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: Phone: 020 8125 4321 Email: takreem@buckinghamfutures.com, vince@buckinghamfutures.com, kapil@buckinghamfutures.com