Official Veterinarian

MISTEV EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION LTD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Official Veterinarian to join their team in Scotland. This role involves conducting veterinary checks in meat establishments on behalf of the Food Standards Scotland, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing Plant Inspection Teams. The company prides itself on a supportive culture that encourages individual responsibility and professional growth. If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and want to make a difference in food safety, this opportunity offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment while contributing to public health standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine and membership of The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons required.
• Experience in export certification is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct veterinary checks in meat establishments for Food Standards Scotland.
• Manage Plant Inspection Teams and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Veterinary medicine degree

Official Veterinary Course

Export certification experience

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Membership of The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Job description

The Company

• Mistev EHC is a company managed by veterinarians with vast experience in the industry as regulators and on certification.
• Due to business growth, the company is looking for prospective candidates to work as Official Veterinarians in different locations within Scotland.
• Mistev EHC has a unique culture focused on the individuals, encouraged to take responsibility for the decisions they make, with great level of management support.

The role

• Our team requires a qualified Official Veterinarian for official control in meat establishments in Scotland to work on behalf of the Food Standards Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Conducting veterinary checks in meat establishments on behalf of the competent authority.
• This job holder might also need to manage Plant Inspection Teams.
• It is essential to familiarize with the Scottish Manual for Official Controls and current legislation applicable to meat establishments.
• If hours of attendance in meat plants allow so, the Official Veterinarian might attend export locations (slaughterhouses, cutting plants, cold stores; meat and meat products establishments, retailers) to carry out export certification on site to the highest standard. If the candidate does not hold the required qualifications to carry out export certification, Mistev EHC can provide this.
• To ensure the highest standard of service, we communicate regularly with customers and their representatives, building rapport with them and seeking continuous improvement.

Skills/Qualifications required and Requisites

• Veterinary medicine degree.
• Full membership of The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or ability to obtain it.
• Ideally, hold the Official Veterinary Course. This training might be provided, if required.
• Ideally, hold the OCQ(V) - EX (Exports General) and OCQ(V) - PX (Product Exports) qualifications. This is not essential as full training would be provided.
• It will be highly valued if the candidate has previous experience on export certification and on the delivery of official controls.
• UK or EEA citizen with right to work in the UK.
• In addition, Mistev Export Health Certification Ltd. is able to sponsor prospective candidates that would need a visa to live and work in Great Britain.

If you would like to apply for this role, please register your details and upload your Curriculum Vitae.