Due to the successful award of a new contract with DAERA in Northern Ireland we are seeking Official Veterinarians to join our fantastic team If you have a degree in veterinary sciences; are MRCVS registered; have OV experience and are looking to develop your career further within animal welfare and UK food safety, we would love to hear from you Working in abattoirs located in Northern Ireland, as an OV you will perform a varied role including some duties listed as below: · Assessment of food chain information. · Conducting ante-mortem inspection of animals for slaughter. · Verification of animal welfare compliance. · Conducting post-mortem inspection and health marking. · Verification of slaughter hygiene standards, FBO traceability systems and food safety management systems. · Assessment of and decision making in relation to food chain information, live animals, animal welfare and meat. · Verify that the FBO complies with legislative requirements through their own food safety management procedures. · As an Official Veterinarian you will be responsible for the technical leadership and performance of the plant inspection team by, providing appropriate advice, coaching, support, and ensuring technical compliance through supervision of tasks. · You’ll need to establish and maintain productive working relationships with the plant FBOs and other stakeholders (other Government Departments, Local Authorities, etc). This means someone who is an effective and confident communicator, able to build good working relationships and sort out issues as they arise. · You’ll need to be able to write up detailed reports and understand legislative issues so that you can make effective decisions when required. · Difficult situations will arise occasionally as part of the job and you’ll need to be the sort of person with the necessary diplomatic and communication skills to sort these out. You will need:- · A Veterinary degree (BSc or MSc) and RCVS membership · To be a qualified OVs in meat establishments. · To have previous experience in meat hygiene or animal welfare. · To have strong communication, leadership skills, and attention to detail. · Be a reliable team player with flexibility · To have a valid driving license. What we can Offer: Attractive salary Company car or car allowance Northern Ireland bonus allowance Mobile phone and laptop RCVS membership fees 20 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 25 days Company pension scheme Perkbox Scheme – a variety of discounts and benefits Potential support on relocation costs