Lead Food Officer and Senior Environmental Health Specialist
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Position Overview & Specifications
An opportunity has arisen to work within the Environmental Health Team of Canterbury City Council. You will work closely with, and deputise for the Environmental Health Manager.
Your main role will be as lead food officer responsible for all aspects of food safety so must have the knowledge and experience to meet the competency criteria for the role. A knowledge of the shellfish industry would be an advantage but not a requirement.
You will be part of a caring, dynamic, and hardworking team of experienced officers who cover the whole range of food hygiene, health and safety and infectious disease investigations supporting local businesses whilst protecting public health. Most work is
undertaken during office hours Monday to Friday, however, there will be some need to work evenings and/or weekends depending on service demands.
The successful candidate will hold the BSc. or MSc. in Environmental Health (or equivalent), be experienced in undertaking formal action and leading approved premises inspections.
Training and development of officers are important to us and you will have opportunities to not only meet your CPD but for the right candidate we can consider further professional qualifications subject to service priorities.
To succeed, you will bring a track record of working collaboratively with internal and external partners, demonstrating good customer care and communicational skills to identify innovative and creative approaches to complaints and Canterbury Council’s objectives. You will have the ability to take an organised approach to your own workload whilst dealing with conflicting priorities and to ensuring a customer service focused approach.
The post will allow you to work from home on a flexible basis allowing you to cover your 37 hour week to suit your lifestyle.
For an informal discussion please contact Tricia Jordan on 07876 685758 or tricia.jordan@canterbury.gov.uk
A detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria for the role can be viewed in the Job specification attached.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lead Food Officer and Senior Environmental Health Specialist roles across Canterbury City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £48,545 - £55,541 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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