Overview
Health Protection Manager (Food and Safety) – NN1 1ED
Our Benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.
About the role
At West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), we are committed to making our area a great place to live, work, visit and thrive. As a Health Protection Manager (Food Safety), you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering this vision by leading a high-performing team responsible for food safety and health and safety across West Northants.
This is a leadership role with real impact – managing a team of officers, overseeing a significant budget, and shaping the delivery of statutory health protection services. You’ll work closely with internal and external partners, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure our services are efficient, effective, and community-focused.
About you
You will be an experienced environmental health professional with a recognised qualification and a strong track record in delivering health protection and enforcement functions. You will bring:
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Strong knowledge of health protection legislation and enforcement.
- The ability to manage budgets, develop procedures, and work collaboratively with partners.
- A proactive, innovative approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to work across locations.
You’ll also share our values—Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovation, Value, and Empowerment—and be committed to making a difference for our communities.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ed Cooke, Head of Health Protection and Regulatory Support on 01604 526174 edward.cooke@westnorthants.gov.uk
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
