Job Description

Our client, A Large public sector organisation, based in Dungannon is looking for an Agriculture Inspector to join their team.
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Rate of pay: 19.59
Location: Dungannon
Hours: The normal conditioned hours of work are full-time: 42 hours per week which includes a 1-hour meal break (37 hours net) Monday to Friday. Flexi-time and hybrid working may be possible in line with NICS policies and business need. May be required to attend workduring early mornings and late evenings, which will normally be on a rota basis. May be required to participate in weekly on-call rotas during weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
Main Duties:
The main duties and responsibilities can include:

• Supporting the delivery of VSAHG programmes by providing technical support and advice across a number of work areas and with staff up to Grade 5 level;
• Senior technical officer within their office;
• Responsible for solving complex technical issues;
• Responsible for the guidance, direction and management of staff;
• Responsible for progressing field investigations into suspected illegal activity, including complex and confrontational cases;
• Playing a key role in the eradication of any epizootic disease outbreak, for example, Technical Adviser to the Local Epizootic Disease Control Centre (LEDCC) manager (Grade 6);
• Responsible for the provision of advice and guidance to stakeholders on a range of issues;
• Completing audits and inspections of premises, documentation, livestock and procedures;
• Management of Senior Animal Health & Welfare Inspector (Inspector Group 2)
• Farm Animal Welfare Inspections
• Dealing with TB breakdown queries primarily, but not exclusively, related to TB contiguous at risk decisions
• Animal identity and/or movement history queries
• Broiler directive case management
• Local enforcement
• Approve/Reject/AppealHerd & Flock number Applications.
• Inspection of Export Assembly Centre premises
• Monitoring & management of post import testing
• Scrapie monitored flocks (initial approval and lapsed approval visits)
• Sheep Scab Visits & queries
• Audit of Salmonella National Control Plan work

NB: Access to a form of transport will be required to fulfil the responsibilities of this post
The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the main duties of the posts. The emphasis on particular duties will vary over time according to business needs.
Essential Criteria:
1. 2 GCSEs / GCE O levels or equivalent*, at Grade C or above in Maths and English
AND
2. a Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture
OR
a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture
OR
a Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture
OR equivalent**
3. At least 3 years' post qualification experience of working in the agriculture industry
4. A full, current driving licence enabling the licence holder to drive in Northern Ireland and access to a form of transport which will permit them to meet the requirements of the post in full.

• Examples of equivalent qualifications to English and Mathematics GCSE/GCE are "O" levels at Grade C or above or Essential Skills Level 2.

** Examples of equivalent qualifications:

• A National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at Level 3 in Livestock or Crop Production or Poultry
• A National Diploma in Agriculture
• A College Diploma in Agriculture
• Advanced Diploma in Agriculture
• A relevant Agricultural NVQ Level 3 qualification

**Appointee will require to have a TB medical assessment in place demonstrating TB immunity**
You will be required to provide documentary evidence of your qualifications
*You will be required to complete an AccessNI*
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Skills Required