Public Protection Technician


Company:	inploi
Salary:	from £29.54 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackpool, FY1 1EJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £29,542 - £32,046 per annum

Closing Date: 24th September 2026

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal. Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

Blackpool is the UK's top seaside resort, famous for it's Tower, rollercoasters, golden sands, and family entertainment.

Blackpool is well into a period of transformation. The Council is continuing to work hard to create a better, more attractive place to live, work and visit. We benefit from improvements to transport links, new 4 and 5 star hotels, and a range of new places to eat, drink and be entertained.

We want the right person to join our busy Public Protection Department and make a real difference to the lives of residents and visitors. The Council are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Public Protection Technician working within our Food and Health & Safety Enforcement Team.

With a wide range of food businesses within the Town, this is the perfect Career opportunity for the candidate to gain valuable experience in a range of enforcement actions, and enhance your professional and personal development. You will receive support, training and supervision as required.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and diligent. You will be responsible for carrying out low risk food hygiene and food standards inspections, communicable disease control, and complaint investigations, as well as participation in health and safety initiatives. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a great team player. You will need a full UK driving license and access to a car while at work.

The suitable candidate should have obtained a degree or diploma in environmental health, or a Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection, or be working towards obtaining such a qualification. The candidate should ideally have recent experience in food law enforcement.

Food an informal discussion please call Lindsay Milner on 01253 478321

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The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.

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