Technical Advisor

4 months ago

Hamilton, United Kingdom Animal and Plant Health Agency Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 340302**Salary**:

- £32,136 - £34,546- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- APHA - Operational Delivery**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support
- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 2Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Ayr, Dumfries, Galashiels, Hamilton, Inverness, Inverurie, StranraerAbout the job

**Job summary**:
APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

Do you have leadership experience?

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced role?

Do you have the ability to influence others and guide your team in a shared strategy?

Do you want a role safeguarding standards of animal and plant health and welfare?

If so, we have two exciting roles as Technical Advisors within our Scotland Field Delivery Team and we would love you to apply

We are a friendly and welcoming team who take immense pride in our work. We work in a high pressure, but incredibly rewarding, environment - particularly during emergency response/outbreak. Working together is a hugely important aspect of our role. As such, we are committed to maintaining a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and respect within our team.

**Please note**: All posts will be offered in merit order based on location preference.

Although this role can be based at any of our Scotland locations there will be a requirement for regular travel to the following locations:

- Ayr
- Dumfries
- Galashiels
- Hamilton
- Perth
- Stranraer

**Job description**:
**What we are looking for**

We are looking for an individual with an in-depth knowledge of technical work processes and experience of the practical skills required to undertake the full range of AHO technical field work.

We are looking for someone to work closely with Technical Team Leaders (TTLs) to ensure our staff have appropriate training and skills to carry out AHO technical field work in line with appropriate quality standards.

Additionally, we are looking for someone who has a sound understanding of resilience requirements and an appreciation of the skills required for a disease outbreak and/or other emergency operations within APHA.
- Providing functional leadership to AHOs;
- Providing technical advice and support to AHOs;
- Quality assuring the work carried out by AHOs including adherence to Health and Safety procedures;
- Through quality assurance work identifying technical BAU and resilience training requirements of AHOs;
- Ensuring that AHOs are appropriately trained and upskilled and going forward maintain those skills in line with APHA field delivery policies;
- Liaising with local TTL’s to set requirements for managing equipment.
- Developing outbreak and other emergency response readiness planning;
- Implementing disease outbreak and other emergency responses;
- Evidencing the assurance provided by local managers that Field Services Teams are suitably ready and prepared for dealing with an outbreak of an exotic notifiable disease; and,

Support the with GB RaTA/TA/ORM network by sharing best practice to ensure a consistent approach across APHA.

**Person specification**:

- A thorough understanding of AHO technical field work both in BAU and during outbreaks.
- An understanding of leadership in a diverse team.
- An understanding of quality assurance processes.
- An understanding of outbreak and/or other emergency operations within APHA.

**Learning and Development**

Everyone in APHA is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. When you join the Directorate, you will be welcomed into your new team through an induction programme that will provide you with helpful information on the civil service, our work and our policies. Your line manager will also work with you to establish your priorities for the year, developing a performance, learning and development plan tailored to you and your role.

In return for your dedication, we will support your ongoing personal development through appropriate training. Inclusion, support and the development of our people matter to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA.

**Licences**:

- Full UK Driving License**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Developing Self and Others

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- An understanding of the methods of prevention and control of Exotic Notifiable Disease in GB.
- An understanding of Animal Welfa

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