Food, Health and Safety Team Leader (RP0142)

Welwyn Hatfield Council; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Food, Health and Safety Team Leader to manage a team of professionals in Environmental Health. The ideal candidate will have strong service delivery experience, with demonstrable skills in complex case management and a commitment to improving standards. This permanent, hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £50,696 to £53,953 per annum and generous benefits, including flexible working arrangements and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to electric pool cars

Local Government pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in service delivery within a regulatory or environmental health context.
• Ability to see complex cases through to conclusion.
• Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environmental Health Manager and provide technical support to the team.
• Manage professional and technical staff to deliver the work programme.
• Monitor and ensure service objectives and performance targets are met.

Skills

Legislative compliance

Service delivery experience

Complex case management

Technical knowledge in Environmental Health

Time management skills

Innovative approach

Job description

# Food, Health and Safety Team Leader (RP0142)**Food, Health and Safety Team Leader (RP0142)****Starting salary £50,696pa with progression to £53,953pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)** **Permanent contract****37 hours per week (hybrid working)** We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic senior professional to guide the service functions within regulatory services. This is an exciting new opportunity to manage up to four professional officers, perfect for those experienced officers looking at stepping into management. The Team covers a specialist area of Environmental Health. Either Food and Health and Safety, Environmental Protection or Private Sector Housing. **Key responsibilities:** The Team Leader will support the Environmental Health Manager in the delivery of their area of specialism and is responsible for providing technical support to the team. The post holder will also undertake proactive and reactive work, responding to a range of service requests. The Team Leader has managerial responsibility for professional and technical staff, and the delivery of the work programme To ensure that all service objectives, targets and service levels are understood, monitored and performed by all members of the team. Work in collaboration with other services, and senior management to ensure that services are joined up appropriately and are aligned to the achievement of the Council’s aims and objectives. **What We’re Looking For:** We’re seeking an enthusiastic and capable professional with proven experience in service delivery. A track record of seeing complex cases through to conclusion and seeking service improvements. You’ll bring excellent technical knowledge, a passion for your service area with excellent time management skills and an innovative approach. This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough. You will have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. This post is politically restricted. Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm at [e-mail] Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. **Closing date for applications is 25 January 2026****Remote assessment will be held on 29 January 2026****Face to face interviews will be held on 5 February 2026**### Food, Health and Safety Team Leader (RP0142)* **Salary** Starting salary £50,696pa with progression to £53,953pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** welhat/TP/100/372* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 25 January, 2026* **Job Category** Public Health & Protection* **Business Unit** Environmental Services* **Location** Council Offices, Campus East,, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 19 December, 2025