Certification Support Officer (Exports)

Eville and Jones; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A firm in the export and food safety industry is seeking a Certification Support Officer in Glasgow. The role emphasizes providing export certification for animal origin products while ensuring compliance with importing regulations. Candidates should have at least three A levels, including a science subject, and demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills. The position offers a full-time contract of 40 hours per week and involves working within the company’s distribution centers and meat processing facilities.

Qualifications

• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience in building professional relationships.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide export certification for products of animal origin.
• Work within distribution and processing facilities.
• Assist the expansion of the export division.

Skills

Strong written and spoken communication skills

Ability to build professional relationships

Attention to detail

Initiative and assertiveness

Strong organisational skills

Education

Minimum of three A levels (or equivalent)

One science subject or food technology

Job description

Overview

Cer­tification Support Officer (CSO) – Eville & Jones

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are willing to gain a new qualification and skills within the export and food safety industry. You must have good written and spoken communications skills and a proven ability to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Attention to detail, ability to use their own initiative and assertiveness are vital.

Responsibilities

• Provide export certification for products of animal origin (POAO) – primarily meat, meat products and dairy – ensuring that all consignments meet the requirements of importing countries as detailed in the Export Health Certificate.
• Work within our distribution centres and meat processing facilities; candidates must be comfortable with this environment.
• Support the rapid programme of expansion in our export division by assisting the CSOs as part of a growing team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three A levels (or equivalent or higher qualifications), one of which a science subject or food technology.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills; ability to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail, initiative, assertiveness, and the ability to work to agreed timescales and meet deadlines.
• Adap­table with strong organisational skills; driving licence is desirable but not essential.

Environment

This role will be based in our distribution centres and meat processing facilities, so candidates must be comfortable with this environment.

Contract

This role is contracted to 40 hours per week.