Trainee Meat Hygiene Inspector

Overview:
**Would you like to work for an organisation that really wants to make Scotland better?**

Food Standards Scotland is a non-ministerial office, that works alongside the Scottish Government. Our primary concern is consumer protection - making sure that food is safe to eat, ensuring consumers know what they are eating and improving nutrition. With that in mind, our vision is to deliver a food and drink environment in Scotland that benefits, protects and is trusted by consumers.

The Meat Hygiene Inspector role is one of the key front-line operational roles within the FSS. You will deliver Official Controls in approved premises across Scotland, ensuring that meat produced is safe for human consumption.

The core work for the Meat Hygiene Inspector is the delivery of Official Controls for related to meat production in Red and White meat slaughterhouses and Game handling establishments (GHE’s) within Scotland.

Full training to become a fully qualified Meat Hygiene Inspector is provided. The training includes both theoretical and practical training, you will then complete a written portfolio of evidence for assessment. This role is on
** fixed term basis for the first 9 months**. Upon successful completion of probation and required qualification, the staff will be moved into a permanent contract at B1 level (£28,702).

**Please note positions are avalible at the following locations**:
Quality Pork Processors

Montrose Street

Brechin

DD9 7PL

Kepak Portlethen

Cookstown Road

Portlethen

Aberdeen

AB12 4QB

Woodhead Brothers

Markethill Industrial Estate

Markethill Road

Turriff

AB53 4PA

Scotbeef Inverurie

North Street

Inverurie

AB51 4TL

**Responsibilities**:

- You will be expected to assist the Official Veterinarian in the delivery of Ante Mortem Inspection, Animal Welfare and Animal Identification.
- Once qualified you will carry out post-mortem inspection to determine if the carcases and offal presented are fit for human consumption, identifying and reporting uncommon conditions for further inspection.
- You will be responsible for maintaining a record of post-mortem inspections and findings, collecting and inputting data into relevant systems. You will be responsible for communicating the collected data along with any control issues to the Food Based Operator and primary producer.
- You will need to be an effective communicator, working to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both Food Standards Scotland staff and the Food Based Operator team.
- You will be expected to demonstrate hygiene best practice and comply with internal policies and procedures, monitoring HACCP as per plant procedure.
- You will undertake duties fully in accordance with Food Standards Scotland Health & Safety Policy; report all accidents and potential hazards in accordance with FSS Health & Safety Policy to the OV and Operation Manager.

**Competencies**
Self-Awareness

Teamwork

Communications and Engagement

Information Management

Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
**Qualifications**

Must hold a valid driving license and own a private vehicle or be able to travel to work by other suitable means of transport.

**Essential Criteria**
1. Strong organisational skills, adaptable and able to deliver to agreed timescales and deadlines.

2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

3. Ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently with minimum supervision to achieve objectives.

4. Able to build professional relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

**Provisional Interview Dates**
To be confirmed.

**Additional Information**

**How To Apply**
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.

Person Specification Band A

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