Cyngor Sir Ddinbych _ Denbighshire County Council
Public Protection Officer (Food Hygiene and Food Standards) - Career Pathway
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Public Protection Officer (Food Hygiene and Food Standards) - Career Pathway
Public Protection Officer - Environmental Health (Food Hygiene and Food Standards) – Career Pathway
Location: Based in County Hall, Ruthin / Remote home working (travel throughout County Denbighshire is vital)
Salary: Career Pathway Grades 6 – 9 (£32,597 – £42,839 per annum)
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 6th July 2026
About the Role
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Food Safety Team within Public Protection. These roles are ideal for individuals looking to make a meaningful impact by safeguarding public health and ensuring high standards across local food businesses.
As part of a dedicated and professional team, you will be responsible for enforcing food hygiene, food standards, and health and safety across a range of food premises throughout County Denbighshire and undertaking infectious disease control.
Your work will be varied and rewarding, including:
- Carrying out proactive and reactive inspections of food premises to ensure compliance with food legislation and, where appropriate, take enforcement action
- Undertaking targeted projects to improve service delivery and outcomes
- Investigating complaints relating to food safety and standards
- Responding to and managing infectious disease notifications
- Working proactively with businesses to support compliance and promote best practice
- Collaborating with other disciplines of environmental health (e.g., health and safety, pollution control, housing enforcement, public health) and using enforcement action as necessary
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Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from:
- Fully qualified Environmental Health Officers with relevant experience
- Candidates with transferable skills seeking a career change
- Graduates and students looking to begin a career in Environmental Health
For those starting out, we offer a fully supported career pathway to qualification, including sponsorship for both academic and practical training. Successful applicants must enrol on and commit to either the MSc or BSc Environmental Health course starting this autumn.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Full sponsorship for trainees working towards CIEH registration
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Reimbursement of professional membership fees (CIEH)
- The opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on local communities
Additional Information
What is a Career Pathway?
A Career Pathway is a development plan for an employee to progress in their career. Employees on this pathway will receive support to develop knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications, progressing through Grades 6 (£32,597) to Grades 9 (£42,839).
A supporting criteria table (showing required skills and qualifications for each grade) follows this job description. Your application must clearly outline how you meet these criteria.
Why Join Denbighshire County Council?
We offer a range of employee benefits to support your work-life balance, development, and wellbeing:
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- Flexible & Agile Working – Take control of your schedule
- Generous annual leave – 26 days+ (plus bank holidays), rising to 32 days with tenure
- Local Government Pension Scheme – Secure pensions for life
- Wellbeing support – Offering mental health champions and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Career progression – Training and promotion opportunities
- Lifestyle savings – DCC Rewards Direct (discounts on shopping, holidays, and more)
- Car salary sacrifice & leasing schemes
- Family-friendly policies
For a full list of benefits, visit: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits
How to Apply
To apply, complete the online application form at: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us
Key requirements:
- Candidates must complete the application form—no standalone letters accepted.
- Ensure your supporting statement addresses all essential criteria.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply early as the vacancy may close prematurely.
Equal Opportunities Notice: Denbighshire County Council is committed to diversity, inclusion, and Welsh Language Standards. Applications in Welsh will be treated equitably alongside English submissions.
We regret we cannot acknowledge all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, assume you have not progressed to interview.
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