City of London Corporation
Assistant Director Port Health
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Job Title: Assistant Director Port Health
Department: Environment
Office Location: London Port Health Authority Tilbury
Salary:
- £74,550 - £85,030 per annum inclusive of all allowances
- £4,650pa - Port Health Out of Hours rota – 1 in 4 weeks and will start after completion of 6 months’ probation
- Port Health Car Allowance after demonstrating the ability to complete 500 annual work miles. Port Health Out of Hours rota – 1 in 4 weeks, currently £260pm and will start after completion of 6 months’ probation.
Contractual hours: 35
Work Pattern:
- Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm.
- Basis: Full -Time, Permanent
Workplace category: Workplace Plus
Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance. The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included.
Attachments:
- Job Description
- Person Specification
Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We encourage you to apply early.
About the Role
The London Port Health Authority (LPHA) is integral to the work of the City of London Corporation. Covering 94 miles of the River Thames, we are one of the largest authorities of its kind in the EU, and we’re tasked with all port health matters including food and feed imports, infectious disease control, shellfish sampling, ship sanitation and a wide variety of public and animal health controls. Our work is essential to the wellbeing of London’s and the UK’s communities – and as Assistant Director, you’ll be at the heart of this.
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Leading a high-performing team, we’ll look to you to lead, develop and manage the services of the LPHA. With a focus on the major ports of London Gateway and Tilbury, as well as the Launch Service, you’ll see to it that our resources are being used as efficiently and effectively as possible, and you’ll ensure we’re meeting local, national and international priorities.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering a wide ranging regulatory agenda, from implementing relevant legislation and authorising enforcement actions, through to handling the impacts of the UK’s closer relationship with the EU. We are therefore seeking a proactive and adaptable professional who thrives on challenge and enjoys building strong, effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Ideally you should have experience in the regulatory sectors and an understanding of Port Health and imported food controls would be helpful.
In return, we can offer you a generous benefits package plus a fascinating career path.
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Key Information
- Closing date: 23:59pm Monday 21st September 2026
- Provisional Interview date: 14/10/2026
Additional Information
- Level of DBS required for this role: None required
- Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required
- Is this a politically restricted post?: No
- Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No
Equal Opportunities
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Workplace Attendance
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
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