Food Safety Officer

Closing Date: 11th September 2026 

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent 

Salary: £43,758- £46,332

Hours: 35 per week

Stirling Council are 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 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 organise 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 licence 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.

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 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 

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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 to work/life balance 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 top of your payscale 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