Public Protection Specialist Officer - Internal Only

at  WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

DESCRIPTION

Economy & Planning Department
Public Protection Specialist Officer
37 hours per week Salary Scale G11 £43,421- £46,464
Welcome to Wrexham!
Situated on the North East Wales border, Wrexham has a vibrant centre, is surrounded by rural villages and includes the World Heritage site, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Wrexham town has recently been granted City status and currently has a number of ongoing regeneration initiatives.
The post is based within the Public Protection service in the Food & Farming Team, comprising Food Hygiene & Standards, Health and Safety and Animal Health.
The Council is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Environmental Health Professional with practical experience of Food Hygiene and Food Standards. Knowledge in Food Hygiene and Standards including serving notices, preparing case files for prosecution is essential. The post holder will act as the single point of contact for a number of Primary Authority partnerships currently in operation and a thorough understanding of, and experience in, how Primary Authority operates is essential.
You will work as part of the team and support the Team Lead in the supervision and operation of specified work areas or projects. As agile working is part of the service there is flexibility in the way work is carried out (flexible working, working from a variety of locations, home working, mobile working, etc).
The successful applicant will hold one of the baseline qualifications set out in the Food Law Code of Practice (Wales) and be able to demonstrate full competence in all areas of food law enforcement. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
The Council will support your continued professional development and encourage you to play a key role in the future development of the service.
We offer casual user car allowance and operate a Work Life Balance scheme. Hybrid/agile working between office and home is encouraged.
In addition relocation expenses are payable in approved cases.
If you require more information regarding this post please contact Robert Preston, Team Lead, Food & Farming Tel: 01978 297108 or email: robert.preston@wrexham.gov.uk
To apply online please visit our website at www.wrexham.gov.uk/jobs
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please refer the Job description for details