Plant Health Inspector – Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Title: Plant Health Inspector Group 4 (Belfast)
Location: Belfast
Hours of work: Full time, 37 Hours per week
Rate of Pay: 319.55 per hour
Start date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the delivery of Plant Health portal inspection programmes by providing technical support and advice across a number of work areas and with staff up to Grade 5 level.
- Senior technical officer with line management and team leader responsibilities
- Responsible for solving complex technical issues.
- Responsible for the guidance, direction and management of Inspector Group 1 and 2 staff.
- Responsible for progressing investigations into suspected illegal activity, including complex and confrontational cases.
- Playing a key role in a plant disease finding at point of entry
- Responsible for the provision of advice and guidance to stakeholders on a range of issues.
- Taking the lead in enforcement.
- Support and assist in surveillance sampling.
- Support the delivery of plant health official controls when required.
- Assist other programmes within DAERA as directed by senior management.
Applicants must, by the closing date for applications:
1. At least 2 GCSEs /GCE O levels or equivalent, at Grade C or above in Maths and English AND
2. (i) At least a Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture OR
(ii) A Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture OR
(iii) A Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture OR
(iv) Equivalent AND
3. At least 3 years' relevant post qualification work experience in the agriculture or related industry. AND
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.
Applications will also be considered from applicants with relevant formal qualifications considered by the work area suitable for the post
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in a regulatory and enforcement area especially relating to portal work and inspection.
- Experience of line management of staff or a team leader role.
Please send your CV to michael.callaghan@therecruitmentco.uk
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD3031900
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:£19.55 per hour
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationBelfast, United Kingdom
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EducationNot mentioned