EXECUTIVE OFFICER EO2 OMAGH ASAP START

Our client, A Large public sector organisation, are looking for Agriculture Inspectors throughout Northern Ireland to join their team.Duration: 6 Months with possible extensionRate of pay: £15.43Location: ColeraineHours: The normal conditioned hours of workare 37 hours net per week, Monday-Friday. Some posts will also require early morning starts, for example, those working in FieldOperations in wildlife intervention duties In addition, staff may be required to participate in weeklyon-call rotas during weekdays, weekends, and evenings.Main Duties:Epizootics/Trade * Providing advice on and ensuring compliance with import and export regulations of livestock, and completing checks to detect and prevent illegal movements. * Carrying out inspections and verification checks in support of certifying veterinarians to facilitate trade. * Auditing Scrapie Monitored flocks annually. This is to ensure compliance with the scheme rules regarding animal identification, record keeping and that the premises meet the required standard. This enhances the marketability of high genetic merit animals to other EU member states. * Ensuring they have the knowledge to assist in the event of an Epizootic disease outbreak. This could involve taking a lead role in the event of an outbreak e.g. Site Operation Controller or Team Leader of one of the other teams.Inspections/Compliance * Providing the initial response to on-farm welfare complaints as directed by their line management and complete the inspection report form. The Inspector Group 1 will request a veterinarian to attend the farm in any case of unnecessary suffering. * Inspecting applications for animal group numbers. They will confirm the identity of the applicants. They will check boundary fences, housing, isolation facilities and testing facilities and report on their suitability. * Inspecting the cleansing and disinfection of premises and equipment during disease outbreaks. * Responsibility for enforcing legislation relating to the welfare of animals during transport. They will issue notices for any non-compliances found. * Investigating reports of livestock carcasses dumped or not disposed of. The post holder will issue disposal notices and complete a follow-up inspection to check for compliance. * Completing Biosecurity Surveys, Dairy Herd Questionnaires and Medicine Record Inspections. * Completing inspections at rendering plants. * Ensuring that they have the equipment required for a task and ensure it is fit for purpose. The necessary PPE will be provided.Public Health * Collecting blood samples from all species of farmed animals for disease detection and survey work. * Collecting samples for salmonella testing from different categories of poultry flocks. This work requires high biosecurity standards and communication and coordination with poultry processing representatives.Enforcement * When a prosecution case is being taken the Inspector Group 1 will, when required, provide a witness statement and attend court to present evidence.Enzootics * The Inspector Group 1 may be involved in badger sett surveying and any future wildlife intervention work in relation to the Bovine Tuberculosis (Tb) Eradication Transformation Programme. * Gathering data by completing Tb Disease Investigation forms. This includes mapping farms and recommending to veterinary and group staff managers which neighbouring herds are at risk. The data gathered enables veterinary staff to make evidence-based decisions when managing a disease outbreak in a herd/region. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA1. 2 GCSEs / GCE O level at Grade c or above in Maths and English or equivalent*plus2. 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*** 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 3. At least 3 months' relevant post qualification work experience gained within the last two years. 4. Have a full valid driving licenceallowing 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. You will be required to provide documentary evidence of your qualifications- The successful candidates must also have access to a form of transport to enable them to fulfil the responsibilities of the post and be prepared to travel throughout Northern Ireland and elsewhere, as required. This may include overnight stays RecCoBelfast

Agriculture Inspector - Coleraine

Our client, A Large public sector organisation, are looking for Agriculture Inspectors throughout Northern Ireland to join their team.Duration: 6 Months with possible extensionRate of pay: £15.43Location: DungannonHours: The normal conditioned hours of workare 37 hours net per week, Monday-Friday. Some posts will also require early morning starts, for example, those working in FieldOperations in wildlife intervention duties In addition, staff may be required to participate in weeklyon-call rotas during weekdays, weekends, and evenings.Main Duties:Epizootics/Trade * Providing advice on and ensuring compliance with import and export regulations of livestock, and completing checks to detect and prevent illegal movements. * Carrying out inspections and verification checks in support of certifying veterinarians to facilitate trade. * Auditing Scrapie Monitored flocks annually. This is to ensure compliance with the scheme rules regarding animal identification, record keeping and that the premises meet the required standard. This enhances the marketability of high genetic merit animals to other EU member states. * Ensuring they have the knowledge to assist in the event of an Epizootic disease outbreak. This could involve taking a lead role in the event of an outbreak e.g. Site Operation Controller or Team Leader of one of the other teams.Inspections/Compliance * Providing the initial response to on-farm welfare complaints as directed by their line management and complete the inspection report form. The Inspector Group 1 will request a veterinarian to attend the farm in any case of unnecessary suffering. * Inspecting applications for animal group numbers. They will confirm the identity of the applicants. They will check boundary fences, housing, isolation facilities and testing facilities and report on their suitability. * Inspecting the cleansing and disinfection of premises and equipment during disease outbreaks. * Responsibility for enforcing legislation relating to the welfare of animals during transport. They will issue notices for any non-compliances found. * Investigating reports of livestock carcasses dumped or not disposed of. The post holder will issue disposal notices and complete a follow-up inspection to check for compliance. * Completing Biosecurity Surveys, Dairy Herd Questionnaires and Medicine Record Inspections. * Completing inspections at rendering plants. * Ensuring that they have the equipment required for a task and ensure it is fit for purpose. The necessary PPE will be provided.Public Health * Collecting blood samples from all species of farmed animals for disease detection and survey work. * Collecting samples for salmonella testing from different categories of poultry flocks. This work requires high biosecurity standards and communication and coordination with poultry processing representatives.Enforcement * When a prosecution case is being taken the Inspector Group 1 will, when required, provide a witness statement and attend court to present evidence.Enzootics * The Inspector Group 1 may be involved in badger sett surveying and any future wildlife intervention work in relation to the Bovine Tuberculosis (Tb) Eradication Transformation Programme. * Gathering data by completing Tb Disease Investigation forms. This includes mapping farms and recommending to veterinary and group staff managers which neighbouring herds are at risk. The data gathered enables veterinary staff to make evidence-based decisions when managing a disease outbreak in a herd/region. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA1. 2 GCSEs / GCE O level at Grade c or above in Maths and English or equivalent*plus2. 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*** 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 3. At least 3 months' relevant post qualification work experience gained within the last two years. 4. Have a full valid driving licenceallowing 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. You will be required to provide documentary evidence of your qualifications- The successful candidates must also have access to a form of transport to enable them to fulfil the responsibilities of the post and be prepared to travel throughout Northern Ireland and elsewhere, as required. This may include overnight stays RecCoBelfast

Agriculture Inspector - Dungannon

Our client, A Large public sector organisation, based in Dungannon is looking for an Veterinary Officer to join their team.Duration: 6 Months with possible extensionRate of pay: £32.05 (Saturday rate £47.90; Sunday rate £63.86)Location: DungannonHours: The normal conditioned hours of work are full-time: 37 hours, 7.4 hours per day (excluding meal breaks). In Field posts the hours of work are normally Monday to Friday. In addition, appointees will be required to participate on weekly Veterinary Officer on-call rotas covering weekends and evenings - the on-call rotas are currently under review. An on-call allowance will be paid for any on call rotas in line with the NICS HR Handbook. Along with all staff within the Group, as required, successful candidates will also be required to attend work out of hours in the event of an epizootic disease outbreak. These events are uncommon. Any work outside of normal hours will be paid in line with the NICS HR Handbook. Main Duties:As a Field Veterinary Officer, you will be the first point of contact for farmers, private veterinary surgeons, and industry stakeholders, providing essential veterinary leadership at a local level. You will play a key role in ensuring animal health and welfare, supporting trade, and protecting public health by leading disease surveillance, control, and eradication programmes.Your work will focus on:· Managing and auditing disease control programmes for enzootic (endemic) and epizootic (high-risk) diseases.· Ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards and traceability requirements through inspections and enforcement.· Supporting trade facilitation, ensuring animals and products meet export requirements.· Providing veterinary expertise across specialisms such as pigs, sheep, and aquatics.· Offering relief cover for Official Veterinary roles at ports and meat processing facilities. This role requires strong leadership, decision-making, and collaboration, ensuring that Northern Ireland's agricultural sector remains resilient, compliant, and competitive. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:1a. Be a Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS/FRCVS)OR1b. Be eligible to seek membership of the RCVS** Please note that the successful applicants, if not already fully registered with the RCVS, will be required to obtain registration in a timescale deemed reasonable by the Department and prior to taking up appointment, and must remain on the register while in the post.AND2. Have at least two year's post-graduation experience working with farmed animals or in veterinary public health Travel:The post holder will be required to travel on official duty throughout Northern Ireland, and on occasions, within the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and elsewhere as required. This includes travel to remote and rural locations, often inaccessible by publictransport. It is therefore essential that applicants have access to a form of transport which will permit them to meet the requirements of the post in full, in line with the NICS HR Travel and Subsistence Policy Medical:All successful candidates will initially be required to undergo a Tuberculosis assessment if immunity is not already established. **The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed.** RecCoBelfast

Veterinary Officer - Dungannon

Our client, A Large public sector organisation, based in Omagh is looking for an Veterinary Officer to join their team.Duration: 6 Months with possible extensionRate of pay: £32.05 (Saturday rate £47.90; Sunday rate £63.86)Location: OmaghHours: The normal conditioned hours of work are full-time: 37 hours, 7.4 hours per day (excluding meal breaks). In Field posts the hours of work are normally Monday to Friday. In addition, appointees will be required to participate on weekly Veterinary Officer on-call rotas covering weekends and evenings - the on-call rotas are currently under review. An on-call allowance will be paid for any on call rotas in line with the NICS HR Handbook. Along with all staff within the Group, as required, successful candidates will also be required to attend work out of hours in the event of an epizootic disease outbreak. These events are uncommon. Any work outside of normal hours will be paid in line with the NICS HR Handbook. Main Duties:As a Field Veterinary Officer, you will be the first point of contact for farmers, private veterinary surgeons, and industry stakeholders, providing essential veterinary leadership at a local level. You will play a key role in ensuring animal health and welfare, supporting trade, and protecting public health by leading disease surveillance, control, and eradication programmes.Your work will focus on:· Managing and auditing disease control programmes for enzootic (endemic) and epizootic (high-risk) diseases.· Ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards and traceability requirements through inspections and enforcement.· Supporting trade facilitation, ensuring animals and products meet export requirements.· Providing veterinary expertise across specialisms such as pigs, sheep, and aquatics.· Offering relief cover for Official Veterinary roles at ports and meat processing facilities. This role requires strong leadership, decision-making, and collaboration, ensuring that Northern Ireland's agricultural sector remains resilient, compliant, and competitive. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:1a. Be a Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS/FRCVS)OR1b. Be eligible to seek membership of the RCVS** Please note that the successful applicants, if not already fully registered with the RCVS, will be required to obtain registration in a timescale deemed reasonable by the Department and prior to taking up appointment, and must remain on the register while in the post.AND2. Have at least two year's post-graduation experience working with farmed animals or in veterinary public health Travel:The post holder will be required to travel on official duty throughout Northern Ireland, and on occasions, within the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and elsewhere as required. This includes travel to remote and rural locations, often inaccessible by publictransport. It is therefore essential that applicants have access to a form of transport which will permit them to meet the requirements of the post in full, in line with the NICS HR Travel and Subsistence Policy Medical:All successful candidates will initially be required to undergo a Tuberculosis assessment if immunity is not already established. **The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed.** RecCoBelfast

Veterinary Officer - Omagh

We are currently recruiting an EO2 for our client based in Omagh. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed. Start date: ASAPRate of pay: £15.83phDuration: 3/25/2026 Hours of work: 37 Key Responsibilities: Admin Support to G6:<ul><li>Administrative and secretarial support to the Deputy Project Director</li><li>Ensuring timely responses to MoG queries</li><li>Proper handling of correspondence</li><li>Storage of documents and emails</li><li>Secretariat duties for meetings.</li></ul> Essential Criteria applicants must have:<ul><li>5 GCSE's including Maths and English &amp; 2 A Levels (Proof of certs required)</li><li>12-18 months admin experience</li></ul><ul><li>Experience of minute taking and arranging meetings</li><li>Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Word and Excel.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li></ul> Desired but not essential skills or experience:<ul><li>Experience of raising purchase orders</li></ul> Please send your CV via the link or email RecCoBelfast

EXECUTIVE OFFICER EO2 OMAGH ASAP START

Agriculture Inspector - Coleraine

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