BACKGROUND:

HallMark Veterinary & Compliance Services has a position for a Plant Health and Seed Inspector (PHSI) to work with the Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate. The role provides technical operational services to safeguard plant health and seeds through inspection, surveillance, regulation and enforcement. This is a fixed term contract starting 1/10/2025 for 6 months with potential for extension. All clothing and equipment will be provided. The base location will either be Harwich or Felixstowe Port.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• IT Literate
• Good Spoken English – will need to communicate with Farmers
• Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural/Horticultural experience is desirable but full training will be given

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This is a shift role working 4 on 4 off pattern of 10-hour shifts with shifts taking place on a rota basis. A 28min of non-paid break time. Early 06:00-17:00/ Late 13:00-00:00. There is no shift allowance.
• Candidates should expect to work flexibly to meet the varied work patterns defined by business need. You may be required to work at other locations, so candidates must be prepared to occasionally work and stay away from home.
• Candidates will need independent access to a car to visit clients / collect samples / carry equipment. Some client locations and working hours preclude the use of public transport.
• Some locations may need a Counter Terrorist Check and to be able to pass this you will need to have been a UK resident for 3 years in the last 5 years. All candidates need to be able to meet this requirement.
• Will be mainly field based but initially in the office to complete training. If not in the office can work from home but must have internet & phone access
  Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
  Contract length: 6 months
  Pay: From £29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Referral programme

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In perso

• The range of duties will be dependent on the working region, training, competence and statutory requirements, but may include:
• Certify for export produce, plants, machinery and ware potatoes after examination in accordance with the importing country’s requirements, including issue of phytosanitary certificates and advice to exporters on the requirements.
• Undertake General Quarantine Surveillance and Specific Annual and Multi-Annual Surveys to monitor for quarantine and non- indigenous pests and diseases.
• Statutory inspection of imported plants, planting material and plant produce to ensure compliance with import regulations including physical inspection and/or documentary checks.
• Soil sampling in connection with regulations made to prevent the spread of dangerous plant pests and diseases.
• Planning and scheduling of visits, physical inspections, collection and submission of samples, inputting of results and writing and issuing relevant legal notices using a range of IT including Microsoft programs and in house systems.
• Be available for and involved in emergency measures to control outbreaks of specified quarantine and non- indigenous pests and diseases.
• Complete administrative duties as required in accordance with standard operating procedures and agency guidelines and time frames.
• To assist in any other tasks or duties relating to plant health they have experience in or have been trained on as required.