Environmental Health Officer
CV-LibrarySunderland, Tyne & WeartemporaryPosted: 30 April 2026
Apply NowWe are looking for an Environmental Health Officer to work in Sunderland and to start immediately. There is a rate of £80 per inspection and there is likely to be approximately 13 inspections per week. We are looking for the successful candidate to start immediately.
Benefits as Environmental Health Officer
* Consistent per-inspection pay (£80 each)
* Potential weekly earnings of around £1,000+ if 13 inspections are completed
* Opportunity to increase income if more inspections become available
* No cap on earnings if volume increases, unlike fixed salaries
* Flexible working schedule, as inspections tied to business opening hours, not strict office hours
* Ability to manage your own weekly workload depending on availability of inspections
* Variety in daily work locations rather than being office-based
* Opportunity to work across a range of businesses (especially new/unrated ones)
* Builds inspection speed, decision-making, and on-site judgement skills
* Strengthens your profile for future Environmental Health roles or contracts
* Useful for contractors looking to build a portfolio of inspection work
* Starting immediately means quick access to income
More about the role:
* Location for the Environmental Health Officer Role: Sunderland
* Inspection and Rate issued on site, occasionally may need to issue a voluntary closure, where required.
* Rating sticker and associated paperwork issued at the time of inspection
* Most inspections will be cat C, D or unrated (no previous rating as this would be a new business)
* The inspections will all require food hygiene and food standards inspections combined. Candidates need to have scored on the new FSDM model previously
* Inspections must be undertaken during the normal opening hours of the trading business.
Our friendly team are waiting to hear from you, please apply now
Benefits as Environmental Health Officer
* Consistent per-inspection pay (£80 each)
* Potential weekly earnings of around £1,000+ if 13 inspections are completed
* Opportunity to increase income if more inspections become available
* No cap on earnings if volume increases, unlike fixed salaries
* Flexible working schedule, as inspections tied to business opening hours, not strict office hours
* Ability to manage your own weekly workload depending on availability of inspections
* Variety in daily work locations rather than being office-based
* Opportunity to work across a range of businesses (especially new/unrated ones)
* Builds inspection speed, decision-making, and on-site judgement skills
* Strengthens your profile for future Environmental Health roles or contracts
* Useful for contractors looking to build a portfolio of inspection work
* Starting immediately means quick access to income
More about the role:
* Location for the Environmental Health Officer Role: Sunderland
* Inspection and Rate issued on site, occasionally may need to issue a voluntary closure, where required.
* Rating sticker and associated paperwork issued at the time of inspection
* Most inspections will be cat C, D or unrated (no previous rating as this would be a new business)
* The inspections will all require food hygiene and food standards inspections combined. Candidates need to have scored on the new FSDM model previously
* Inspections must be undertaken during the normal opening hours of the trading business.
Our friendly team are waiting to hear from you, please apply now