Plant Health and Seeds Inspector – Imports - South Coast
| Posting date: | 01 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,470 to £28,606 per year |
| Additional salary information: | National: £27,470 - £28,606 Shift Disturbance allowance is payable. The minimum shift disturbance allowance is 12.5% rising to 20% for night shifts. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 July 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 359190/2 |
Summary
We have a number of exciting opportunities to join our team of Plant & Bee Health Inspectors delivering physical inspections of plants, associated products and produce in Border Control Points (BCPs), control points and inspection centres.
Working as a part of a team on a shift pattern you will carry out documentary and ID checks on import applications and accompanying certification, as well as inspecting fresh produce in relation to marketing standards. These import controls are crucial in excluding harmful organisms from entering GB and becoming established.
If you have a passion for plants / the environment, an eye for detail, with good communication and organisational skills, we want to hear from you. We’ll support you throughout your career development and provide extensive training so you’ll also need an enthusiasm to learn.
To find out more about a day in the life of an inspector, please watch this video. A day in the life of a Plant Health Imports Inspector
Supported by your line manager / shift leader, your main duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Physical inspection of plants, planting material and produce, looking for quarantine plant pests and diseases. This work is carried out at border control points (such as air and sea ports, depending on the region) and will involve travel around and between sites, including supporting other regions
- Complete administrative duties accurately and in accordance with standard operating procedures, agency guidelines and within established timescales
- Manage customer expectations, in line with policies, targets and legislation. Be prepared to undertake difficult conversations with customers, stakeholders and/or delivery partners
- Liaise closely with various regulatory bodies such as Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, UK Border Agency, Port Health, Animal Health authorities & Border Control Point operations management
- Working with external stakeholders, agents and importers, including work with BCP Traffic Marshals to prevent unnecessary delays to inspections and the transit of goods