Horticulture and Marketing Officer
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,455 to £35,203 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scottish Government |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 707 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Horticulture and Marketing Unit (HMU) within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate to play a key role in protecting the Scottish horticultural sector and wider environment from harmful pests and pathogens as well as supporting trade and protecting consumers. As a Horticulture and Marketing Officer, you will visit a wide range of stakeholders connected to the horticultural sector. This will include inspections and audits as well as providing advice and guidance to these stakeholders.
HMU is a branch within SASA and consists of 23 specialist inspectors and support staff based in Edinburgh and Hamilton. We undertake inspection and surveillance activities at all stages of production and marketing including import, export and inland sites throughout Scotland.
This work is part of a multi layered approach to prevent harmful pests and pathogens entering or becoming established in GB as well as ensuring any plant material leaving Scotland meets the required export standard. As part of this work, we manage outbreaks or interceptions of quarantine pests and pathogens to prevent potential establishment or spread. We also undertake inspections in relation to the Marketing Standards for fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure trader compliance with GB marketing rules and to provide some assurance on quality and origin of produce for the consumer.
It is important to note that you will be expected to drive to various locations throughout Scotland. This will include early morning, evening and weekend working with occasional overnight stays when required. A willingness to undertake these visits is therefore a prerequisite for the role.
As a considerable amount of driving is required to carry out the duties of the role, a valid driving licence which enables you to drive in the UK is mandatory.
HMU is a branch within SASA and consists of 23 specialist inspectors and support staff based in Edinburgh and Hamilton. We undertake inspection and surveillance activities at all stages of production and marketing including import, export and inland sites throughout Scotland.
This work is part of a multi layered approach to prevent harmful pests and pathogens entering or becoming established in GB as well as ensuring any plant material leaving Scotland meets the required export standard. As part of this work, we manage outbreaks or interceptions of quarantine pests and pathogens to prevent potential establishment or spread. We also undertake inspections in relation to the Marketing Standards for fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure trader compliance with GB marketing rules and to provide some assurance on quality and origin of produce for the consumer.
It is important to note that you will be expected to drive to various locations throughout Scotland. This will include early morning, evening and weekend working with occasional overnight stays when required. A willingness to undertake these visits is therefore a prerequisite for the role.
As a considerable amount of driving is required to carry out the duties of the role, a valid driving licence which enables you to drive in the UK is mandatory.