Environmental Health Officer

Job VacancyMidlothian Council has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our Business Regulation Team specifically working with the Food & Safety Unit. The team carries out regulatory functions in the areas of food safety, health and safety, and communicable disease to assist in providing a safe and healthy environment for people in Midlothian.This role will allow for the growth and development of the successful individual.Midlothian Council is a semi-rural authority located immediately south of the City of Edinburgh and is the fastest growing Local Authority in Scotland.The role will be delivered on a hybrid working model giving the successful applicant the opportunity to combine working from home, in the field and in the office.KNOWLEDGEIt is essential that you hold a degree in Environmental Health along with a post graduate diploma from REHIS or equivalent.Travel throughout the area is an essential part of your job, so a driving licence and use of a car are pre-requisite.We may consider applicants who have either; Obtained the degree above and are scheduled to sit their professional examinations in September , orQualified as a Food Safety Officer in either case a or b above the salary will be reduced to the appropriate grading.EXPERIENCEKnowledge and experience of working in the fields of food safety, health and safety and communicable disease coupled with theoretical knowledge across all Environmental Health functions is desirable.Also an understanding of the practical application of statutory regulations with an understanding of forthcoming proposed initiatives / developments / legislation.It is desirable that candidates are a Chartered Member of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland or equivalent (or member of REHIS willing to work towards chartered status).CLOSING DATE - Sunday 12 May INTERVIEW DATE - 21st/22nd May TBC Job AdvertPosition Title: Environmental Health OfficerPosition Number: MDirectorate: PlaceLocation: Fairfield House, Lothian Road, DalkeithWorking from Home: This post is a hybrid post Contract Status: PermanentHours of Work: 36 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday (within the flexible working scheme parameters)There may be situations that require working outwith core times/patternsWeeks per year: 52Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £40,.75 per annum.RequirementsCompliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.Additional InformationIf you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.