Principal EHO/Food Safety Team Leader

Join to apply for the

Principal EHO/Food Safety Team Leader

role at

SHARPER CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the

Principal EHO/Food Safety Team Leader

role at

SHARPER CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITEDGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.We are working on behalf of our London client, assisting in their search for a skilled and experienced Food Team Leader (or Principal EHO) to support the effective delivery of food safety functions and provide leadership across the service. This is a hybrid role, blending operational oversight with frontline technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a small team of Food Safety Officers and Technical Officers, overseeing inspection programmes and workload allocation.Carry out complex and high-risk food hygiene inspections and investigations.Provide technical leadership on food law, giving advice and guidance to officers and management.Review casework, notices, and enforcement actions to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and service quality.Manage service requests, complaints, and serious incidents, ensuring timely and proportionate responses.Support the development and monitoring of performance KPIs, risk-based planning, and service audits.Contribute to training, internal procedures, and ongoing service improvements.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health.EHRB registration or alternative qualification meeting current FLCOP standards.Strong experience in local authority food safety enforcement.Prior experience supervising or leading food safety teams is highly desirable.Excellent knowledge of food law, inspection standards, and enforcement processes.Confident communicator, with sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

LNKD1_UKTJSeniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Employment type Full-timeJob function

Job function Education and TrainingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at SHARPER CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Principal” roles.

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoHead of Recruitment and Retention Communications

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoWest Drayton, England, United Kingdom 3 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoVice President, Software Development - Global

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoHead of People Function Portfolio Management Office

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoPrivate Equity (LBO, Growth) Principal / Director of Investments

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoFeltham, England, United Kingdom 6 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoHead of Education and Student Experience

Deputy Director, Public Bodies Centre of Expertise

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoVice President of Engineering - ThriveCart

London, England, United Kingdom 5 months agoHead of Analytics Engineering (Ref: 8550)

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of ..... full job details .....