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  • Environmental Health Team leader (Food and Safety)
  • Civil Enforcement Officer

Environmental Health Team leader (Food and Safety)

Salary: £51,945.72 to £54,006.62 (Plus £4,000 market supplement – subject to review) – April 2026 pay award pending
Grade: K (SCP 41- 43)
Job reference: HR26/02
Hours per week: 37 
Location: Fleet, Hampshire
Type: Permanent
Closing Date: noon, Tuesday 7 April 2026
Interview date: Thursday 16 April 2026

The job

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Environmental Health team within ‘Communities’ for a Food and Safety Team leader. The successful applicant will be a part of a team of 10, supporting Hart's front line Environmental Health services. 

Working with the Environmental Health and Licensing Contract Manager, the postholder will lead the ‘Food and Safety team’ in delivering efficient and effective services. Helping ensure best practice within a small team, through the development of focused systems, considered performance management, and innovative working.

Helping secure high standards of service delivery and positive outcomes for our residents and businesses.

The applicant

The applicant will have:

  • A degree in Environmental Health or equivalent.  
  • E.H.O.R.B registration, or equivalent, to enable officer to undertake food hygiene enforcement controls in line with ‘Food Law Code of Practice’.  
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of legislation, policy, guidance and best practice relevant to service functions
  • Ability to lead, motivate and inspire the confidence of others
  • Significant post qualification experience of Food and Safety regulation and enforcement, ideally within local government.
  • Be committed to providing high quality customer service.

The key responsibilities for the role of Environmental Health Team Leader (Food and Safety) are as follows:

  • Working with the Environmental Health & Licensing Contract Manager as nominated ‘Lead Officer’ for Food Hygiene. 
  • Helping lead food and safety functions within the team in accordance with the service plan and key performance indicators.
  • To be a senior Environmental Health professional, providing high quality technical advice to the team, and handling complex service requests.
  • Inspecting premises in accordance with programmes of work and relevant codes of practice
  • To provide day-to-day management of the ‘Food and Safety team’ in relation to programmed inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions
  • To drive continuous service improvements, challenging existing practice, and actively seeking ways of achieving greater outcomes.
  • To assist the Environmental Health & Licensing Contract Manager in developing internal policies, procedures and preparing Statutory returns. 
  • To work closely with stake holders, including external agencies and service users, to ensure co-ordinated, efficient and effective service delivery.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on site at Hart District Council Offices.

Job description for EH Team Leader

For further information regarding the post, please contact Environmental Health and Licensing Contract Manager - Neil Hince: neil.hince@Hart.gov.uk.

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Civil Enforcement Officer

Salary: £26,823.74 - £29,539.97 to include 9.5% shift allowance
Grade: D
Job reference: HR26/01
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Fleet, Hampshire, with travel throughout Hart district.
Type: Permanent
Closing date: 12pm, 13 March 2026
Interview date/times: 20 March 2026 between 10am and 3pm 

The job

Looking for something challenging but with a great work/life balance? Based in North Hampshire, we are a small dynamic council and a great place to work.

A new opportunity has arisen within the Community Services team for a full-time Civil Enforcement Officer. 

The successful applicant will focus on ensuring that our council car park spaces are used properly and that charges are paid in accordance with the tariffs set out in each one. The role involves working within our communities to provide effective and fair enforcement.

The key responsibilities for the role of our Civil Enforcement Officer is:

  • Ensuring that council car parks remain clean, safe and accessible
  • Foot patrols inspecting council car parks, identifying contraventions 
  • Issuing Penalty Charge Notices, where warranted
  • Ensuring machines in council car parks are working as required

The applicant

Full training will be provided for the right candidate.  

We are looking for a self-starter, who is self-motivated and enthusiastic. You will work as part of a wider team although much of the day-to-day work will be on your own out in the community. There may be opportunities to work with several teams in the Community service, including the Countryside, Community Partnership and Community Safety teams.

Whilst we are looking for someone with experience of working in a public-facing and interactive role, you do not need to have specific civil enforcement experience or knowledge as training and support will be given. Training will also be provided around the relevant legislation.

In addition, you will have:

  • A willingness to work across services and with partner agencies
  • Hold a full UK driving licence

Interviews are scheduled to be held face-to-face on site at the Hart District Council Offices. 

Job description for Civil Enforcement Officer

For further information regarding the post, please contact Pat Dunbar, Parking Team Leader: pat.dunbar@hart.gov.uk 

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Equal opportunities, employment policies and volunteering

Hart District Council is an equal opportunities employer. View the Employment Application privacy notice that will apply if you are taken forward to the interview stage. Read our corporate policies for more information about our working practices and policies. You can also find out more about working in local government and career opportunities for young people

We are committed to supporting and developing all our staff. We strive to create a culture that is inclusive, innovative, and enjoyable. We support our staff in maintaining a good work/life balance. 

We support Hart Voluntary Action which promotes and supports the development of volunteering. They have a range of volunteering opportunities available in the Hart District. For more information please visit the HVA website.