Babergh and Mid Suffolk District CouncilsAddress: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BXSalary: £37,280 - £44,075 per annum pro rataHours: Part Time, 22.2 hours per weekContract: Permanent Join our teamWe are looking for a Food and Safety Technical Officer to join our Food and Safety Team. If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you. About the roleYou will carry out and be responsible for a range of technical and administrative duties in support of the Food and Safety regulatory service, both in and out of the office. Your duties will include:collecting samples and information from premises and households, assist with food poisoning and private water supply investigationscarrying out healthier catering award assessments of retail food businessescarrying out audit assessments of low-risk food businessescarrying out caravan licence inspections and issue licencesmaintaining and update computer-based and paper records including complex spreadsheets and produce reports from the dataprocessing requisitions, invoices and payments for supplies and servicesmaintaining equipment, stocks of consumables and work out low-cost ways of replacing consumables for ongoing projects. You will need to have a clean driving licence and access to a car to enable occasional travel for work purposes. About youWe are looking for an experienced Food and Safety Officer with relevant qualifications at NVQ Level 4 or equivalent knowledge gained through experience in a similar role.You will need to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of Food and Safety regulations as well as a working understanding of local government.You will have had experience of liaising with external government agencies and customers in a service industry. You will also: be able to analyse and interpret varied information or situations and to solve problemshave experience of auditing, investigation and enforcementuse persuasive, negotiating and training skills e.g. aimed at seeking agreement/compromise or developing understanding of legal and technical guidancehave the ability to ask questions, seek clarification and exchange information using tact and diplomacy with a range of different people and groupshave good administration skills including a knowledge of Assure and M3 softwarehave working knowledge of environmental health services and some experience in this fieldbe skilled in dealing with members of the public and commercial operators, often in stressful and difficult situationshave good communication skillshave previous experience working in a customer orientated service. About usAt Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:60 conservation areastwo National Landscapesmany picturesque market townsIt is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom). BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.Private Health Care Options.Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.Paid volunteering days.Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).Great learning and development opportunities. For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page. Our ways of workingWe believe work is what we do, not just where we go.We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents. For more informationFor an informal discussion, please contact Sally Haggerstone, Food and Safety Manager by either calling 07545 500826 or emailing sally.haggerstone@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) before applying for this job opportunity. Closing date: 5pm, 20 February 2026. How to applyPlease ensure your: application form is fully completed, including employment and education historysupporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
