Environmental Health Office (EHO) - Work Experience Placement (Food, Safety and Port Health)JobsGoPublic

About the role

Please note: This particular opportunity is open to secondary school students for a 1 week work placement.

Location: Dorset Council, Hanhams House, Wimborne Minster

Are you a student passionate about protecting the public, and with an interest in food safety and health and safety? Do you want to gain hands-on experience and make a real difference in your community? Join us at Dorset Council for an exciting work experience placement as an Environmental Health Officer (EHO)!

As an EHO, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how we keep our community safe and healthy. You'll work on various tasks, from helping with inspections to learning about how we ensure that premises serve safe food. This is your chance to explore a career in environmental health and see how your efforts can positively impact the world around you.

Key responsibilities:

Investigations & Inspections: Assist with service requests, inspections, and monitoring activities across different environmental areas

Customer Focus: Learn how to provide advice and assistance to the public and other stakeholders

Enforcement Actions: Observe how we carry out enforcement actions to ensure public safety.

Collaboration: Work alongside our team and other organizations to achieve our goals

What we're looking for

Interest in Environmental Health: A passion for protecting the environment and public health and in particular food safety

Willingness to Learn: Eagerness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.

Team Player: Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively

Positive Attitude: A friendly, professional, and adaptable approach to work

Why join us?

Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills and knowledge with guidance from experienced professionals.

Community Impact: Play a role in protecting public health and the environment in Dorset.

Flexible Working: Experience a mix of office and field-based work

Ready to make a difference?

If you're a student ready to explore a career in environmental health and make a real impact, apply now for this exciting work experience placement! Join us at Dorset Council and be part of a team dedicated to creating a healthier, safer, and more sustainable community.

Further Information

Who can apply?

This particular opportunity is open to secondary school students for a 1 week work placement.

What will be expected of you

During your placement, you will work with experienced staff on real projects and tasks. We expect you to:

follow all council rules and health and safety guidelines

take responsibility for your learning and ask for help when needed

follow instructions from your placement manager

attend work at the agreed times during your placement

stay motivated and make the most of this opportunity to show what you can do

About you

What you will gain from a work experience placement

A work experience placement at Dorset Council can help you in the following ways:

confidence: get used to the workplace and build your confidence

new skills: learn new skills or improve the ones you already have

networking: meet new people and make professional connections

CV boost: show teamwork and customer service skills on your CV

references: gain valuable references for future job applications

share skills: use your unique skills to help our team

About Us

At Dorset Council, we’re passionate about working together to create a fairer, more prosperous and more sustainable Dorset for current and future generations. If you want to make a real difference in your community, a work experience placement with us is a great opportunity. Working in local government is rewarding and offers the chance to solve important challenges.

Why work with us?

Local government touches the lives of everybody, everyday. At Dorset Council, we:

provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents

have ambitious aspirations and are excited about our future

care deeply about Dorset and all the people who live here

know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

Join us at Dorset Council and start making a difference in your community today.