Environmental Health Practitioner / Environmental Health Practitioner / Food Safety Practitioner

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, ambitious, and high-performing Food and Safety Team. Slough is a vibrant and evolving borough where change is constant, bringing both exciting opportunities and rewarding challenges. We work with a diverse range of businesses and partners to help keep Slough safe. Our regulatory responsibilities cover a broad spectrum of food businesses, from small home-based caterers and importers to restaurants and multinational food manufacturers. No two days are the same. The team delivers a wide range of functions, including food safety, health and safety, imported food controls, infectious disease management, and smoke-free enforcement. We work closely with colleagues across the Public Health and Public Protection Directorate to achieve positive outcomes for residents and businesses alike. We are also proud to manage a significant number of successful Primary Authority Partnerships, offering you the opportunity to contribute to and develop your own partnerships with businesses operating at a national level. To succeed in this role, you will be enthusiastic, committed, and able to deliver work to a consistently high standard. You will be confident working independently, with strong organisational skills and self-discipline to manage competing priorities and meet targets effectively. In return, you will be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable team, with excellent opportunities for professional development through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a range of career-enhancing experiences. Updated November 2025 We welcome applications form a Graduate who is yet to complete the CIEH Environmental Health or Food Safety Practitioner registration scheme. The role offers considerable flexibility, allowing you to plan and manage your workload in a way that supports both service delivery and our hybrid working arrangements. You will play a key role in delivering the Council's statutory and discretionary responsibilities relating to food safety, health and safety, and infectious disease control. This will involve undertaking a range of regulatory interventions, assessing compliance, maintaining accurate inspection records and case notes, preparing reports, and providing clear feedback to businesses. Where non-compliance is identified, you will be expected to take appropriate and proportionate enforcement action in accordance with relevant legislation and Council policies. Our Council: Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment, and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives. What we offer: We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever, and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive. We understand that everyone has different needs and circumstances. That's why we're committed to offering flexible and hybrid working arrangements that help you achieve the best work-life balance and accommodate different working patterns. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and foster a workforce where people are valued and represent the local communities we serve. Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1st April each year, subject to six months service in the post, until the maximum spinal column point of the level has been reached. The payment of annual increments is not automatic and is subject to satisfactory performance as assessed by your director.,

• Ability to engage with wellbeing initiatives and the opportunity to be a member of our various employee networks, which are key to ensuring we celebrate and promote equality.
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to and from work.
Accessibility and Support: Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. We are keen to support you to feel comfortable throughout the application and interview process. Therefore, if you require any support throughout the application process or reasonable adjustments for the interview (e.g. questions being printed on the day or consideration for layout or lighting for the interview room) please contact our Recruitment Team who will be able to assist: Recruitment@slough.gov.uk. This information will be treated confidentially and used solely to ensure we provide appropriate support throughout the recruitment process and beyond. Slough Borough Council is proud to have formally signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to ensuring that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and their families are treated fairly and supported throughout our recruitment processes and employment. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community and recognise the skills, experience and dedication they bring to our organisation. Right to Work and Checks: All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please contact Recruitment@slough.gov.uk before submitting an application. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

At Slough Borough Council, we're moving Forward Together. We believe in our people, our purpose, and our progress. We've created a unified set of core skills to help you understand what we value - and what you can expect from a career with us.

Pay Level: Level 6, £36,508 - Level 7 £47,238 (inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance, Plus, Market Supplement up to £4K). This is also subject to a pay award from April 2026., Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:
• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme