Regulatory Compliance Apprentice (Animal Health)

North Yorkshire Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in North Yorkshire is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Apprentice to support animal health and welfare initiatives. Responsibilities include auditing livestock premises and offering guidance to farmers. Candidates should have a strong educational background and a commitment to achieving relevant compliance qualifications. The role offers extensive outdoor work across various sites and includes generous holiday and benefits packages.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Fitness discounts

Lifestyle savings and discounts

Qualifications

• Good standard of education.
• Commitment to obtaining relevant qualifications.
• Understanding of DEFRA and APHA.

Responsibilities

• Specialise in animal health and welfare legislation.
• Provide guidance to farmers on animal welfare.
• Undertake audits at livestock premises.

Skills

Conflict management

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Knowledge of animal health legislation

Ability to handle livestock

Education

Literacy and numeracy at level 2 or equivalent

Level 4 Regulatory Compliance qualification

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for animal health and welfare? Are you ready to play a vital role in protecting the farming industry and supporting its standards? We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and motivated apprentice to learn about and support the operational delivery of our Animal Health Trading Standards team across North Yorkshire.

The Service

The Farming, Food and Health team within North Yorkshire Regulatory Services, incorporates both Environmental Health and Trading Standards functions, and its purpose is to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of residents and visitors to the County and to protect the interests of legitimate businesses. This is achieved by providing advice and guidance and where necessary by enforcing relevant legislation to deliver the Councils statutory and non-statutory functions.

The Role

This is more than a regulatory role - it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in one of the UK’s most diverse agricultural regions. As a Regulatory Compliance Apprentice within the Animal Health team, you will:

• Specialise in animal health and welfare legislation
• Provide guidance and support to farmers on animal health and welfare matters
• Undertake audits at livestock premises and critical control points
• Respond to reports of non-compliance, taking enforcement action, when necessary, in line with the NYC enforcement policy
• Respond to notifiable disease outbreaks, supporting containment efforts
• Collaborate with key partners such as Public Health and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to mitigate spread and protect the farming industry

What You Will Bring

• A good standard of education including literacy and numeracy at level 2 or equivalent.
• Commitment to obtaining a level 4 Regulatory Compliance qualification, via an apprenticeship, which is equivalent to the first level in the Trading Standards Qualifications Framework.
• Proven ability to manage conflict and complaints, both informally and formally
• Knowledge of current animal health legislation
• Understanding of agencies such as DEFRA and APHA
• Strong investigative, analytical, and interpretive skills
• Willingness to work predominantly outdoors, year-round, across sites like farms, livestock markets, abattoirs and feed mills
• Ability to handle livestock, sample animal feed and fertilisers

Working for us

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays.

• Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme.
• Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££.
• Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more…

Contact and Apply

If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Andy Eccles on 01609 534 879 or [e-mail], or David Miller on 01609 534 810 or [e-mail] for an informal conversation.

Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. For more details see attached Job Description.

We look forward to hearing from you.