Technical Officer

Technical Officer - Hillingdon Council Skip to main content Vacancies Hillingdon Council Jobs Vacancies 0 Saved Jobs Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Login Forgot Password? Register for an account 0 Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Login Forgot Password? Register Hillingdon Council Jobs Technical Officer Posted on 15 October 2026 Save job Apply Closing date: 01 November 2026 Department Green Spaces, Environment, Health & Safety Department is a required field Salary £39,519 - £40,575 per annum Vacancy type Permanent Hours per week 36 Home Vacancies Technical Officer About the role The London Borough of Hillingdon is home to London Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport for passenger and cargo movements. Based at the Cargo Terminal, you will play an essential role in ensuring that all statutory controls of food and feed are carried out to protect the health of the UK. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Officer to join our Imported Food Team at London Heathrow Airport. You will be working alongside Official Veterinarians and Environmental Health Officers , ensuring that the highest standards are maintained in relation to the importation of food and feed. Your role will be to protect public and animal health at the border . On a day-to-day basis, you will be examining consignments containing a variety of foodstuffs to verify that they comply with import controls, in order to keep our borders safe. About you: Experience of providing good customer care will be essential, as you will be expected to provide advice and information to service users, other local authorities, and government departments such as the Food Standards Agency. We are looking for an individual who can hit the ground running, so a background in food law enforcement and knowledge of imported food controls would be advantageous. Training and working hours: Whilst you complete your training period (approximately 3 months), you will work 36 hours each week, Monday to Friday. Once training is completed, you will move onto one of the shift teams and receive the associated shift allowance (14%). There are two shift teams, working the following pattern over a two-week period: Standard shift pattern Week 1: Monday & Tuesday: 08:00 – 19:00 (10.5 hours with 30-minute break) Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: OFF Saturday: 08:00 – 18:30 (10 hours) Sunday: 08:00 – 18:00 (9.5 hours) Week 2: Monday & Tuesday: OFF Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 08:00 – 19:00 (10.5 hours) Saturday & Sunday: OFF Evening shift (every 3rd or 4th rotation) Week 1: Monday & Tuesday: 11:30 – 22:30 (10.5 hours) Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: OFF Saturday: 12:00 – 22:30 (10 hours) Sunday: 12:30 – 22:30 (9 hours) Week 2: Monday & Tuesday: OFF Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 11:30 – 22:30 (10.5 hours) Saturday & Sunday: OFF If you’re ready to take on a role that directly contributes to national food safety and public health , this opportunity offers an exceptional platform to develop your expertise within a world-class port health service. About You About us We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide: Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life. 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff. Generous Holiday Entitlement –