Stirling Council
Food Safety Officer
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Closing Date: 11th September 2026
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £43,758 - £46,332
Hours: 35 per week
Stirling Council is looking for a fully qualified Food Safety Officer with experience working within Food Law and Health & Safety Regulation to contribute to the delivery of an effective, reliable and customer-focused Regulatory Service.
You will undertake an enforcement role as an Officer in terms of all relevant legislation and assist in the provision of technical support and advice to team members.
Subject to your qualifications, you will be responsible for undertaking food law inspections, dealing with a range of issues including food complaints, infectious disease surveillance, enforcement, responding to licensing consultations, and issuing export health certificates.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent computer skills and have the ability to organize your workload in an effective and productive way.
The ability to travel throughout the Stirling Council area is essential, and Council pool cars are available. A full driving license is required.
Stirling Council offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to become part of a growing team and work in an area of outstanding natural beauty. You will have the opportunity to develop professionally in this exciting role and maintain CPD.
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Candidates must hold the Higher Certificate in Food Control or equivalent and ideally be members of REHIS.
Applications will be accepted from candidates presenting for the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Professional Interview in September 2026.
For an informal discussion, please contact mcinnesr@stirling.gov.uk mcinnesr@stirling.gov.uk, 07881281076.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 1 Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.
Job Description: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/ek5p251k/food_safety_officer_je10_01082026_a3724.pdf
Additional Salary Information: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf
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Stirling Information: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) - Pro-rated for part-time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week.
- Biennial incremental progression until the top of your pay scale is reached.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details, visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/.
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service.
- Carers Leave.
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave.
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support.
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Lift share Scheme.
- Car Lease Scheme.
- Technology Benefit Scheme.
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