Winter Plant Health Inspector

4 weeks ago


Perth, United Kingdom The Scottish Government Full time

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within our Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) branch to fill 2 temporary Plant Health Inspector (Winter) vacancies.

A Division of the Scottish Governments Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Delivery Directorate (ARDD), SASA provides advice and scientific services to the Agriculture and Rural Economy (ARE) Directorate and the rest of the Scottish Government in relation to crops and the environment.

Working as a member of a team of inspectors, you will visit farms to carry out the inspection of seed potato consignments and the drawing of soil samples from fields destined for seed potato production for the purposes of potato cyst nematode detection. You will be expected to present your findings by recording results accurately and inspection reports completed in a neat and legible fashion.

You will travel to various locations to conduct inspections and it is therefore a requirement for you to have driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK. You will be expected to use your own transportation.

Winter plant health inspectors are home based and will be expected to be generally available for work during September to April and in subsequent years. You will be contacted by the local area office to work as and when the need arises according to customer demand for tuber inspection and soil sampling.

Full, comprehensive training will be given to successful candidates in the identification of potato tuber diseases, tuber inspections and soil sampling method. All inspectors have to demonstrate their competence on a regular basis to continue in employment.

Daily rate of £123.63 per day (travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed where appropriate).

This appointment is from September 2024 to April 2025.

Responsibilities

Support area office travelling between farms to inspect seed potato consignments for a number of different growers. Identify faults in the crops and record results of inspection in accordance with best practice. Support office travelling between farms drawing soil for the purposes of potato cyst nematode detection.

Competencies:

Communications and Engagement

Self Awareness

People Management

Analysis and Use of Evidence

Essential Criteria & Qualifications

This role involves travel to multiple locations, having a full driving licence and your own car is mandatory. If you do not meet these requirements, your application will be automatically rejected.

Essential Criteria:

1. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both colleagues and growers and be able to communicate information in a clear, accurate and concise manner.

2. Strong planning and organisational skills including the ability to use initiative to meet targets whilst working with minimal supervision.

3. The ability to use own initiative and judgement to make decisions, understanding the impact others and knowing when to seek the support of senior supervisors.

4. A successful track record of working effectively as part of a team and building good working relationships with others.

Location: SEERAD PERTH, Strathearn House, Broxden Business Park, PH1 1RX

This role is not office based.

Interview and Assessment: it is planned to hold interviews w/c 17 June 2024.

Interview questions will be shared in advance.

Time in post:

This fixed term fee paid contract will end in April 2025.

HOW TO APPLY & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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