Food Safety Team Leader

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

Food Safety Team Leader overseeing food safety inspections and managing a team in Camden. Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and protecting citizens from unsafe food.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £50,537 - £57,583 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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

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Team LeadershipFood Safety ManagementEnvironmental Health RegistrationCase ManagementLegislative Compliance

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Hard Skills

Food Safety ManagementCasework ManagementPerformance ManagementLegislative KnowledgeEnvironmental Health Practices

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentHR ManagementPartnership Development

Tools & Technologies

Case Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

BSc/MSc in Environmental HealthHigher Certificate in Food ControlRegistered Environmental Health Officer

Industry Keywords

Food Standards AgencyFood Law Code of PracticeInfectious Disease FunctionsStatutory Food SafetyCompliance Legislation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retention Package / Market Supplement for fully qualified officers
7% salary enhancement
Monthly travel card allowance
£2000 new employee welcome payment