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Eandj; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone and laptop

20 Days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Perkbox Scheme

Job summary

Eandj is seeking an Export Official Veterinarian to support a Scotland-based customer with health-certified exports of animal-origin products. This is a temporary 18-month contract, with potential extension, on a shift rota from 6am to 10pm across Monday to Sunday.

You will complete EHCs, inspect vehicles and packaging, collect documentation, capture photos of the process, supervise loading and sealing, and email certified copies to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• RCVS/EAEVE accredited veterinary degree and registration or ability to obtain it.
• Advanced written and spoken English (UK/IELTS Academic UKVI min 7 for overseas).
• Experience as an Export Official Veterinarian or OV/export preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete EHCs, check requirements, gather supporting documents and guidance notes.
• Inspect export vehicles, goods, packaging integrity and labeling.
• Take photographic evidence and upload to the IT space; supervise loading and sealing.
• Email certified copies to all relevant parties within the timescale.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Driving licence

Education

RCVS/EAEVE accredited veterinary degree

Job description

We can proudly say that we are the principle provider of outsourced official veterinary control throughout England and Wales. The company is recognised as the clear UK industry leader and is well connected to key decision-makers throughout Europe and further afield. Our strength lies in the competence of our staff and the management team delivering our core service. Our people are our success: our teams have a wide range of skills and expertise built over 27 years that we have been in business - ensuring that most requirements can be met directly from within the team.

We are looking for an Export Official Veterinarian (EOV) who will be involved in supporting one of our customers in Scotland exporting products of animal origin which require health certification (EHCs).

This is a temporary, 18 months contract, with posibility of extension.What might I be doing?

Your tasks will likely vary from day to day but will include the following:

• You’ll be responsible for the completion of EHCs. This means you’ll have to check the requirements and the certificates’ notes for guidance and current legislation and will need to gather the necessary supporting documents You’ll also have to inspect the export vehicles, goods, integrity of the packaging and labelling.
• You’ll need to take photographic evidence throughout the export, as indicated in the booking form, then upload them to the working IT space
• You’ll supervise the loading and complete the sealing of the container. Take photographic evidence of the sealed container
• After accurately completing the EHC and sending the appropriate documentation to the agreed timescale, you’ll email certified copies to all relevant parties

What will be expected of me?

• As an Export Official Veterinarian, you will need to establish and maintain productive working relationships with the exporter customer. This demands an effective and confident communicator, who can build good working relationships and resolve issues as they arise
• You’ll need to be able to write up detailed reports and understand legislative requirements so that you can make effective decisions when required
• And you’ll need to gain a comprehensive knowledge of the exporting sector

Entry level requirements

• Education: RCVS/EAEVE accredited veterinary degree
• RCVS registration or ability to obtain it
• Experience: previous OV/export experience preferred
• English: advanced level of written and spoken English (UK)/ IELTS Academic UKVI min level 7 in all parts of examination (overseas)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage time effectively
• Driving licence: B category – mandatory

The role will be working on a shift rota covering Monday to Sunday, between 6am and 10pm. It will be an average 40-hour working week.

What we can offer:

• Mobile phone and laptop
• 20 Days annual leave (Plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Perkbox Scheme - a variety of discounts & Benefits

Century House,
1275 Century Way,
Thorpe Park,
Leeds
LS15 8ZB