Job Title: Technical Specialist

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP11 4SS

Salary: £46,464 - £50,512 per annum, plus 7% shift allowance* (Band 9)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing date: 9am, 2 September 2024

Interview date: Week Commencing 9 September 2024

It is a really exciting time to be joining our Port Health Team as we transform our services in response to the UK's departure from the European Union. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Port Health Team as a Technical Specialist.

Our mission is the protection of public and animal health, carrying out a range of checks to ensure imported goods are safe for all of us in the UK. To become part of our team, you will be enthusiastic, keen to learn and thrive on working in a fast-paced environment.

Your role:

You will be one of our subject matter experts in relation to legislation relevant to the Port Health authority. Your responsibilities will include providing legislative advice, completing technical audits, designing policies and procedures, training and ensuring the Port Health Authority is looking for ways to continuously improve in addition to legislative requirements.

* A Shift Allowance equivalent to 7% of your base salary will be paid to recognise that you work over the range of the opening hours of the Port Health facility (currently 0700-1900 hours).

Although this post is a career banded 7 - 9 role, you will be appointed at Band 9 between SCP 38/42.

What you will need:

• You will have extensive technical and legislative knowledge and understanding of the Port Health legislative framework.
• You will need experience of import controls on Products of Animal Origin (POAO).
• You will also have substantial experience working in a technical port health role, as well as a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Environmental Health or Veterinary Science.
• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate and work in alignment with our values, and be empowered to make decisions to enhance procedures and practices in line with government legislation.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (docx) on our website for a full list of the essential requirements for the Band 9 Technical Specialist role.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video on YouTube and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work.

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

About us:

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

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