Environmental Health Technical Assistant ( Food Control)

Honeycomb is delighted to be partnering with Public Sector Organisation for an Environmental Health Technical Assistant ( Food Control) within their Community and Wellbeing directorate. Temporary until March 2025, with possibility of extension.

The Role – the successful candidate is required to undertake food hygiene, and premises inspections and sampling across the borough. Base site of Newtownards.

Duties would include but not be limited to:

• Shellfish and Shellfish water sampling for the Food Standards Agency
• Public Health borehole water sampling for The Drinking Water Inspectorate department of the NIEA.
• Microbiological and chemical food sampling as directed by Environmental Health Officers.
• Food inspections, revisits and ensuring premises are operating in a legally compliant manner.
• Liaise with Harbour Master regarding the fish markets in relation to food production.
• Provide information, advice and guidance as necessary with elected members, other council departments and various agencies on matters pertaining to food production.
• To attend course, seminars etc pertaining to Environmental Health issues in order to enhance the service delivery.
• To access the requirement for microbiological and chemical sampling of food products in processing establishments.

Qualifications:

• Hold a recognised qualification in meat and/or food inspection which permits inspection of food and/or food premises.

Experience:

• Previous experience in the field of food sampling procedures.
• Experience of dealing with the public, businesses and representatives of organisations in an enforcement or advisory capacity.
• Experience of maintaining records.

Desirable:

• 3rd level qualification in an Environmental Health related field

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Carla Forte, Sourcing Specialist Public Sector at Honeycomb Jobs on

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Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.

** Please note, we are receiving a high number of applications and present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding. **