Technical Officer

**Position: Technical Officer - Plant Health and Seeds**

**Location: Felixstowe**

**Initially 12 months contract - IMMEDIATE START**

Are you ready to play a crucial role in safeguarding plant health and seeds? Join our team as a Technical Officer and take charge of crucial responsibilities such as certification for export produce, surveillance for pests and diseases, and statutory inspection of imported plants. As a part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in ensuring compliance with import regulations and contributing to the prevention of dangerous plant pests and diseases.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Certify for export - produce, plants, machinery, and ware potatoes after examination in accordance with specific country requirements.
- Undertake General Quarantine Surveillance and specific annual and multi-annual surveys to monitor for quarantine and non-indigenous pests and diseases.
- Conduct statutory assessments of imported plants, planting material, and plant produce to ensure compliance with import regulations.
- Collect and submit soil samples as part of efforts to prevent the spread of dangerous plant pests and diseases.
- Plan and schedule visits, assessments, and sample collections, utilizing a range of IT tools and systems.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Proficiency in IT.
- Strong verbal communication skills in English to effectively interact with farmers.
- Physical fitness and access to a vehicle.
- Desirable Requirements:

- While agricultural/horticultural experience is desirable, full training will be provided.
- Available to start immediately

**Additional Requirements**:

- Depending on location, the role may involve working in shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
- Flexibility is key, as the role may require working in different locations and occasional overnight stays.
- Access to a car for client visits, sample collection, and equipment transport is essential.
- A Counter Terrorist Check may be necessary for some locations.

**Hours / Shift**

This is a shift role with a 4 on 4 off working pattern consisting of 10-hour 32-minute shifts and a 28-minute unpaid break. The shift pattern of early, late, nights take place on a rota basis between the hours of 05:00 am and 02:00 am

**Salary**

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/11/2024
Reference ID: Felix1
Expected start date: 01/12/2024