Role Summary & Benefits

Environmental Health & Community Safety Support Officer

£25,583 – £26,824 per annum | Full Time | Permanent

We are recruiting for a proactive and organised Environmental Health & Community Safety Support Officer to join our Environmental Health and Community Safety team. This is a key role with the principal function of supporting the food and safety function in the Environmental Health and Licensing team with flexibility to support a wider range of regulatory and community-focused functions, helping us deliver excellent customer service to residents, businesses and partner organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support primarily to the Food & Safety function and also assisting across the Public Health and Community Safety Service.
• Respond to customer queries on food safety, licensing, environmental protection, community safety and housing renewal.
• Process and monitor applications for grants, licences, permits and registrations, ensuring statutory deadlines are met.

For a confidential, informal discussion about this role please contact Julie Mann, Environmental Health & Licencing Team Leader on 01237 428821 or Neil Parker, Environmental Health & Licencing Team Leader on 01237 428823.

To view the full job description or to apply, please visit https://careers.torridge.gov.uk/ and complete the online application form.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Interview Date: 12 June 2026