Location
Essex

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,000 – £42,000 per year (including £5,000 car allowance)

About the Role
Are you a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) or Environmental Health Officer (EHO) looking to advance your career in the private sector? Join Shield Safety Group, one of the UK’s leading Environmental Health Consultancies, and take the next step in your career.

Whether you want to achieve CIEH Registration through our structured Pathway to Registration Programme, are ready to progress in your Environmental Health career with unrivalled professional development opportunities, or seek to specialise in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety instead of Housing or Port Health, this is a fantastic opportunity.

This role is ideal for professionals holding a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health with hands-on experience leading inspections or audits. You will join a collaborative, passionate, and award-winning team specialising in Food Safety Compliance and Health and Safety Risk Management across the Hospitality, Retail, and Leisure sectors.

Work smarter using our proprietary Audit Upload Tool and digital compliance systems to streamline your tasks, eliminating paperwork and enabling efficient, tech-led solutions.

Gain experience working with high-profile UK brands including major supermarket chains and restaurant groups, delivering impactful environmental health audits and consultancy services.

Broaden your experience beyond inspections by engaging in training delivery, bespoke consultancy, and thought leadership projects that influence the future of public health and safety in the UK.

Collaborate with experts from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), Food Standards Agency (FSA), and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), and be part of a team shaping national standards in Environmental Health compliance.

Join an award-winning consultancy recognised twice as Compliance Consultancy of the Year for excellence in Food Hygiene, Health and Safety Auditing, and Regulatory Compliance.

Experience
Some experience leading audits, inspections, or working in compliance consultancy is required.

About you
Passionate about public health, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Motivated to grow professionally within a supportive and innovative consultancy environment.
Hold a full and valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications
Accredited BSc or MSc in Environmental Health.
Qualified Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) or Environmental Health Officer (EHO) status preferred or working towards CIEH Registration.