Job Details
Main Purpose of the Role
To lead and manage the Food Safety Team, ensuring the effective delivery of food law regulatory services while supporting the strategic development and future planning of the service. The role involves managing staff, overseeing performance, and ensuring food safety, hygiene, and food standards responsibilities are delivered in line with legislation and council priorities.
Typical Day Overview
A typical day may include:
- Leading and supporting a team of food safety officers and support staff.
- Managing workloads, performance, and service priorities.
- Reviewing complex food safety cases and providing expert advice.
- Ensuring policies, procedures, and regulatory practices are up to date.
- Working with managers and wider council teams to improve food safety services.
- Monitoring compliance with food safety legislation and statutory requirements.
Key Skills
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and food standards legislation.
- Experience managing and supporting a regulatory team.
- Ability to handle complex enforcement cases.
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Experience with performance management and service planning.
- Ability to work strategically while maintaining operational delivery.
Overivew
Client – Southwark Council
Location – 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, United Kingdom
PAYE Pay Rate : £28.96 per hour
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