We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, Full Time, Port Health Officer to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in our Port Health Team.

About the team

The Port Health team provide a vital role in safeguarding public & animal health in the Port of Southampton & the UK. As one of the Uks busiest container Ports & home to the largest Cruise ship operators, this is an exciting place to work. The team pride themselves on offering a high level of service to our customers and following post-Brexit changes to regulations we are carrying out a restructure of the team, adding new roles and responsibilities and increasing capacity.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy vibrant team & provide vital support to the Port Health Service and its statutory functions. You will be responsible for ensuring food consignments from around the world are safe to enter the UK & that all vessels entering the port of Southampton do not pose a public health risk. This will include;

• Applying Port Health controls on imported food
• Preparing reports, collecting evidence and compiling legal notices
• Undertaking, surveys & inspections of vessels, identification and sampling of foodstuffs
• Provide advice & guidance to agents and importers on imported food controls
• Updating and utilising database and information management systems

This role includes working an irregular shift pattern, so every 4-5 weeks you will be required to work a 1-9pm shift (Mon-Fri) & Saturday 8-4pm. This attracts a 10% shift pay and time of in lieu for weekend working.

For further information about this role please view the job description.

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £40,476 - £44,710 The starting salary is £40,476 with annual progression through the salary bands.  

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the Port Health Officer please contact:

Jo Hackwood, Principal Port Health Officer on 023 80226631

Interview Information:

Please note that interviews are scheduled for 18^th August.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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