East Suffolk Council, Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority
Based at either Harwich International Port CO12 4SR or Felixstowe Port IP11 4AZ
£37,938 - £46,731 per annum - plus a 14% shift allowance*
37 hours per week on a rotational shift pattern including weekend working*
Permanent
It is a really exciting time to be joining our Port Health Team as we transform our services in response to the UK's departure from the European Union.
We currently have 4 exciting opportunities to join the East Suffolk Council's Port Health Team as an
Authorised Officer
(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. 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 be to work with our existing Authorised Officers/Port Health Officers in carrying out various checks on imported products (including 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 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 holder's 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 a Higher 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, CDP, and professional interview by the date of your interview. *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 07.00 - 14.30 Saturday, including weekend working which will at that point attract a 14% shift allowance on top of the base salary. The shift pattern will be kept under regular review to ensure it meets operational needs, which may lead to a 24/7 service. If you would like to be at the forefront of this exciting new service, we look forward to receiving your application. Why work for us? East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits: Great opportunities for training and development Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. Please see our benefits brochure for further information. For an informal discussion or if you have any questions regarding this post, please contact
Alexandra Catling
by either calling
0845 6461310
or emailing
alexandra.catling@scpha.gov.uk . Closing date: 9am, 28 February 2025. Interview date: Week commencing 10 March 2025. How to apply Step 1 -
Read the advert and the
Authorised Officers AO 7 - 9 Job Description. Step 2 -
Complete the
Supporting Statement template.
Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 -
Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.
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Authorised Officer
(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. 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 be to work with our existing Authorised Officers/Port Health Officers in carrying out various checks on imported products (including 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 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 holder's 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 a Higher 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, CDP, and professional interview by the date of your interview. *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 07.00 - 14.30 Saturday, including weekend working which will at that point attract a 14% shift allowance on top of the base salary. The shift pattern will be kept under regular review to ensure it meets operational needs, which may lead to a 24/7 service. If you would like to be at the forefront of this exciting new service, we look forward to receiving your application. Why work for us? East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits: Great opportunities for training and development Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. Please see our benefits brochure for further information. For an informal discussion or if you have any questions regarding this post, please contact
Alexandra Catling
by either calling
0845 6461310
or emailing
alexandra.catling@scpha.gov.uk . Closing date: 9am, 28 February 2025. Interview date: Week commencing 10 March 2025. How to apply Step 1 -
Read the advert and the
Authorised Officers AO 7 - 9 Job Description. Step 2 -
Complete the
Supporting Statement template.
Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 -
Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.
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