Port Health Officer (Authorised Officer)

East Suffolk Council, Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority - Harwich CO12 4SR or Felixstowe Port IP11 4AZ
£36,648 - £45,441 per annum, plus a 14% shift allowance*
37 hours per week on a rotational shift pattern including weekend working*
Permanent
Closing date: 9 am, 13 May 2024
Reference: 15024
It is a really exciting time to be joining our Port Health Team as we transform our services in response to the UK’s departure from the European Union.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Port Health Team as a Port Health Officer (Authorised Officer).
Our mission is the protection of public and animal health, carrying out a range of checks to ensure imported goods are safe for all of us in the UK.
To become part of our team, you will be enthusiastic, keen to learn and thrive on working in a fast-paced environment.
The role
Your role will be to work with our existing Authorised Officers/Port Health Officers in carrying out various checks on imported products (including fish and organic items) to ensure they are safe for distribution in the UK. You will also protect international health by monitoring health conditions on board ships in order to prevent disease. You will have the opportunity to work under your own initiative but also with others as part of our friendly team.
What you need
This is a career graded post, and the responsibilities of the role will be undertaken at a level appropriate to the postholder’s qualifications, experience, and competence, as laid out in the job description. It will be essential to have either a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Environmental Health, or a Higher Certificate in Food Control with 3 years’ experience in a food and safety field. Applications will be considered from trainees, however you will be required to have completed your academic studies, CDP and professional interview by the date of your interview.
However, if you do not currently have the essential qualifications and are keen to take the next step in your career, we will consider appointing at the band below.
*After initial training you will participate in a shift rota covering a variety of shifts 6.30am – 10pm including weekends, which will attract a 14% shift allowance on top of the base salary.
If you would like to be at the forefront of this exciting new service, we look forward to receiving your application.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.
Here are some of the main benefits
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
Local government pension scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Learning and development tailored to your role
A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion or if you have any questions regarding this post, please contact Rich Howlett by either calling ##### ##### or emailing #####
How to apply
To apply and for further details, please visit:

Closing date: 11.30 am, 13 May 2024.
Interviews: Week commencing 20 May 2024.
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