Food Safety Team Leader

Company: Jobtailor
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Location: London
Job Description:

  • Lead the delivery of a team of authorised food safety officers
  • Deliver Camden’s statutory food safety and infectious disease functions
  • Protect citizens from harm resulting from unsafe food
  • Support the development and delivery of partnership projects
  • Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and guidance
  • Manage staff within your team including HR processes and providing support
  • Develop and maintain the service’s case management systems
  • Work flexibly to meet evolving service demands

Requirements

  • Authorisation and competency requirements set out by the Food Standards Agency Food Law Code of Practice for an Authorised officer
  • Lead and manage a team of authorised food safety professionals
  • Hold a BSc/MSc in Environmental Health; or equivalency certificate
  • Registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board or the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health to practice as an Environmental Health Officer/Practitioner
  • Hold a Higher Certificate in Food Control or other suitable qualification
  • Excellent knowledge of the legislative framework relevant to the team
  • Experience in casework including difficult and complex cases
  • Experience or capability/knowledge of managing performance to deliver service objectives

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in food safety management and compliance with relevant legislation, while effectively leading and developing a team of authorised food safety professionals. Proficient in case management and performance management to achieve service objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Team Leadership
  • Food Safety Management
  • Environmental Health Registration
  • Case Management
  • Legislative Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Food Safety Management
  • Casework Management
  • Performance Management
  • Legislative Knowledge
  • Environmental Health Practices

Soft Skills

  • Team Development
  • HR Management
  • Partnership Development

Certifications & Qualifications

  • BSc/MSc in Environmental Health
  • Higher Certificate in Food Control
  • Registered Environmental Health Officer

Industry Keywords

  • Food Standards Agency
  • Food Law Code of Practice
  • Infectious Disease Functions
  • Statutory Food Safety
  • Compliance Legislation

Tools & Technologies

  • Case Management Systems

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Posted: July 31st, 2026