Port Health Officer (AO7 - AO9)
Port Health Officer (AO7 - AO9)
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Job Description
- East Suffolk CouncilSuffolk Coastal Port Health Authority
- Based at either Felixstowe Port IP11 4AZ or Harwich International Port CO12 4SR
- 39152 - 53460 per annum plus a 14% shift allowance*
- 37 hours per week on a rotational shift pattern including weekend working (approximately 9 per annum)
- Permanent
It is an exciting time to be joining our Port Health Team as we transform our services in response to the UKs departure from the European Union.
We currently have excitingPort Health Officer (AO7 - AO9)opportunities to join the East Suffolk Councils Port Health Team as Port Health Officers.
Our mission is the protection of public and animal health carrying out a range of checks to ensure imported goods are safe for all of us in the UK. Find out more viaour video of the team and what they do (). To become part of our team you will be passionate keen to learn and thrive on working in a fast-paced environment.
The role
Your role will beto work with our existing Port Health Officers in carrying out various checks on imported products (including not of animal origin fish and organic items) to ensure they are safe for distribution in the UK. You will also protect international health by monitoring health conditions on board ships in order to prevent disease. You will have the opportunity to work under your own initiative but also with others as part of our friendly team.
What you need
This is a career graded post and the responsibilities of the role will be undertaken at a level appropriate to the post holders qualifications experience and competence as laid out in the job description. It will be essential to have either a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Environmental Health or aHigher Certificate in Food Control with 3 years experience in a food and safety field. Applications will be considered from trainees however you will be required to have completed your academic studies Portfolio/CDP and professional interview by the date of your must be a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner or a Registered Food Safety Practitioner.
*After the completion of initial training you will participate in a 7-day rotational shift pattern covering the hours of 06.30 22.00 Monday to Friday and 06.30 14.30 Saturday including weekend working which will at that point attract a 14% shift allowance on top of the base salary. For weekend working shifts you can choose to have rest days or be paid an overtime rate of time and a half.
If you would like to be at the forefront of this exciting new service we look forward to receiving your application.
- Great opportunities for training and development
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year increasing to 30 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
- Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
For an informal discussion or if you have any questions regarding this post please contactAlexandra Catlingby either calling0or emailing
Closing date: 11:30 am 11 September 2025
Interview date: w/c 29 September 2025
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
