Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS)  - closing date  11.11.2024

Salary from £47,616 to £52,776 pa depending on skills and experience, plus 14% shift allowance.

Permanent – full time – 37 hours per week

The role as a Border Control Facility on the Sevington site, near junction 10A of the M20 ensures that the customs and transit checks complies with statutory duties to safeguard public health. We are now looking for a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) to provide authorised officer presence acting as an Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS).

You will be responsible for undertaking a range of statutory duties to safeguard public health such as carrying out checks on imports and exports of Products of Animal Origin (POAO), including Fish and Fishery Products and Products of Animal Origin Not for Human Consumption (NfHC), along with undertaking checks including organic food, illegal unreported and unregulated fishing.

For further information about the role please email sorin.pescariu@ashford.gov.uk and leave your contact details for a call back.

We are able to offer VISA certificates of sponsorship for the above named roles. Please contact recruitment@ashford.gov.uk  for more information.

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Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide 

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