Senior Enforcement Manager

Scottish Government • Aberdeen, WA

5d • £49,401 - £59,152

About The Position

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has a wide and diverse remit, encompassing policy, science and operational delivery across food and feed safety, standards and authenticity, together with diet and nutrition. The post holder sits within Food Standard’s Scotland Local Authority Delivery Division and will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate support is provided for Local Authority Environmental Health teams to enable the effective regulation of the food industry. The post holder will also represent FSS at local authority forums, support local authority delivery of food official controls and be a subject matter expert in the delivery of food official controls enabling the support of local authorities and other internal/external stakeholders. The postholder will also provide risk management advice in support of incident handling and lead the review and maintenance of key local authority support materials, including the Food Law Code of Practice.

Requirements

• Existing and ongoing right to work in the UK
• Eligible staff in bands A-B

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to facilitate the review of local authority support materials
• Take responsibility for the oversight and day to day management of specific team priorities
• Provide subject matter expertise to others within the team and other teams within FSS as required to support organisational priorities
• Lead on the provision of risk management and enforcement advice in relation to food safety incidents
• Represent FSS at local authority facing meetings and lead on local authority engagement, focusing on building and enhancing relationships
• Work with other teams throughout FSS to ensure a collaborative and joined up approach
• Take the lead in providing updates to local authorities and associated professional bodies at seminars, events and committees, as required
• Take the lead in ensuring that communication to the FSS Board, Scottish Ministers and key officials within other government departments is timely and effective
• Any other duties commensurate with the grading of the role

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed