Plant Health Inspector – Belfast

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Description


Job Title: Plant Health Inspector Group 4 (Belfast)Location: BelfastHours of work: Full time, 37 Hours per weekRate of Pay: xc2xa319.55 per hourStart date: ASAPKey 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.
Essential Criteria:Applicants must, by the closing date for applications:
1. At least 2 GCSEs /GCE xe2x80x9cOxe2x80x9d 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 postDesirable 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.
The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed.Please send your CV to michael.callaghan@therecruitmentco.uk

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3031900
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £19.55 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned