Job Description

Our client, A Large public sector organisation, based in Larne is looking for an Agriculture Inspector to join their team.Duration: 6 Months with possible extensionRate of pay: xc2xa317.40 (This rate has a 20% shift disturbance allowance built in)Location: LarneHours: 37 hours per week. This will be worked as part of a shift arrangement which will include regular weekend and night duty. It is expected that the four-week shift pattern will provide coverage for 3 shifts of 8.24 hours duration every 24 hoursMain Duties:The purpose of the post is to provide support to veterinary staff who carry out sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) on eligible goods entering Northern Ireland (NI) Points of Entry i.e. NI sea and airports with effect from 1st January 2021.
The Inspector Group 1 will work as part of a team which will monitor the import and export of livestock, animal products, poultry, plants and timber. The Inspector Group 1 will ensure compliance with import and export regulations, complete checks to detect and prevent illegal movements and illegal import of products of animal origin. The Inspector Group 1 will issue rectification and detention notices for non-compliances.The Inspector Group 1 will assist with the investigation of animal import and export discrepancies.The Inspector Group 1 will complete inspections at Ports to prevent the entry of Epizootic disease.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAApplicants must have by the closing date for applications:

• 2 GCSEs /GCE xe2x80x9cOxe2x80x9d levels or equivalent*, at Grade C or above in Maths and English

AND

• (i) at least a Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture

OR(ii) Level 3 Extended Diploma in AgricultureOR(iii) Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in AgricultureOR(iv) Equivalent**AND

• At least three months relevant work experience gained within the last two years.

AND

• Have a full valid driving licence allowing the driving of manual vehicles in NI 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 selection panel to be of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.Relevant or equivalent qualifications: give the type of qualification and date awarded (the date awarded is the date on which you were notified of your result by the official awarding body). If you believe your qualification is equivalent to the one required, the onus is on you to provide the panel with details of modules studied etc. so that a well-informed decision can be made.

• Examples of equivalent qualifications to English and Mathematics GCSE/GCE are xe2x80x9cOxe2x80x9d levels at Grade C or above or Essential Skills Level 2.

** Examples of equivalent qualifications:You will be required to provide documentary evidence of your qualificationsAdditional Informationxe2x80x93 Appointee must have access to a form of transport to enable them to fulfil the responsibilities of the postxe2x80x93 As shift working role Night workers Assessment must be in place.xe2x80x93 xe2x80x9cIn this role you are required to wear a uniform and must wear Personal Protective Equipment.xe2x80x9dRecCoBelfast

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