Public Protection Officer Food, Health, Safety
Public Protection Officer Food, Health, Safety
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28-05-2025
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Job Description
2-3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The Public Protection Officer plays a key role within the Public Protection Service delivering high-quality customer-focused compliance and enforcement work across defined technical areas.
The postholder supports service improvement through proactive casework robust project support and effective stakeholder engagement.
This role involves the investigation of service requests carrying out inspections and contributing to the delivery of performance targets ensuring all work aligns with legislative and corporate objectives.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Respond to and investigate service requests within allocated public protection areas.
Conduct proactive work including inspections audits and sampling programmes to ensure legal compliance.
Manage and progress a varied caseload achieving effective outcomes and meeting statutory obligations.
Support the delivery of projects from inception to completion under the direction of Public Protection Managers.
Work collaboratively with members residents businesses and partner agencies.
Maintain technical knowledge in designated areas ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
Represent the service at meetings committees and external working groups as required.
Order and manage equipment and materials in line with financial and audit requirements.
Promote a strong health and safety culture in line with statutory and organisational policies.
Uphold the organisation s values in delivering a responsive inclusive and efficient service.
Use ICT systems effectively to support mobile working service performance monitoring and data management.
Skills/Experience:
Experience managing a multi-disciplinary enforcement caseload in a regulatory setting.
Proven ability to work within various areas of public protection (e.g. environmental health licensing trading standards).
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience liaising with residents elected members external agencies and business partners.
Track record of achieving statutory compliance including progressing enforcement actions to prosecution.
Experience supporting service improvement and transformation initiatives.
Proficient in the use of ICT systems including MS Word Excel Project PowerPoint GIS and mobile working tools.
Knowledge of performance monitoring processes and quality management systems.
Excellent communication negotiation and report writing skills.
Ability to balance workloads manage deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
Additional Information:
The closing date: 30/05/2025 @12:00.
Holds a full driving licence.
Experience managing a multi-disciplinary enforcement caseload in a regulatory setting. Proven ability to work within various areas of public protection (e.g. environmental health, licensing, trading standards). Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience liaising with residents, elected members, external agencies, and business partners. Track record of achieving statutory compliance, including progressing enforcement actions to prosecution. Experience supporting service improvement and transformation initiatives. Proficient in the use of ICT systems including MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, GIS and mobile working tools. Knowledge of performance monitoring processes and quality management systems. Excellent communication, negotiation, and report writing skills. Ability to balance workloads, manage deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
Employment Type
Full Time
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