Dairy Compliance Inspector – Hybrid Role

Jdr Recruitment; Omagh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR Recruitment is recruiting a Milk Inspector for a Northern Ireland Civil Service DAERA Agri-food Inspection assignment based in Omagh. The role delivers official controls across dairy farms and processing sites, conducting inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations.

The role involves routine inspections, investigations, and development of inspection procedures, with training and induction provided.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: 2:2 honours degree in Food, Agriculture or related; 50% of modules similar to Food/Agriculture; at least 1 year post-qualif. experience in food/feed/agriculture.
• Desirable: practical experience of food safety management; HACCP and risk analysis; Level 4 Managing HACCP; Level 3 Auditing and Inspection.
• A relevant Master's degree may be accepted as equivalent to one year of post-qualifications experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspections of dairy farms and dairy processing sites.
• Support investigations relating to regulatory compliance.
• Assess compliance with food hygiene and official control requirements.
• Help develop and review documented inspection procedures.
• Support consistent, high-quality delivery of official controls.
• Provide guidance and support to the dairy industry.
• Maintain accurate inspection and regulatory records.

Education

2:2 Honours Degree in Food, Agriculture or a closely related subject

50% of the technical modules must be similar in content to Food or Agriculture

1 year's full-time equivalent post-qualification experience in food, feed or agriculture industry

Master's degree or higher may be accepted as equivalent to one year of post-qualification experience

Job description

JDR Recruitment is recruiting a Milk Inspector for a Northern Ireland Civil Service DAERA Agri-food Inspection assignment based in Omagh. The role delivers official controls across dairy farms and processing sites, conducting inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations.

The role involves routine inspections, investigations, and development of inspection procedures, with training and induction provided.