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Port Health Support Assistant

Posted Tue 02 August 2022, 11:55 AM

Ref: OR/079595

Job Title
Port Health Support Assistant
Discipline
Environmental Health
Specialism
Food Safety
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
£20000 - £24999
Location
South East

Full Description

This is the perfect opportunity for a recent Enviro Health grad to kick start their career with a role working on a flagship project in the UK. The roles are based in Kent, South East England. The client is offering a 2 year fixed term contract with the option of a permanant role.

Our client is currently setting up a major UK border control facility, working in conjunction with DEFRA. They are looking to recruit around 60 staff purely to focus on port health work and are keen to secure those with enviro health qualifications.

As a Port Health Support Assistant you will work alongside senior Officers carrying out checks on imports of products of animal origin and high risk food not of animal origin. You will be involved with checks on organic food, illegal unreported and unregulated fishing, animal composites and other relevant controlled goods. On a daily basis you will carry out document checks, serving to protect public health by applying port health controls on imports in accordance with relevant statutory provisions, rules and international trading standards.

You will be right on the front line as the country adapts to the changes brought about through Brexit and as such you will have the chance to take up a unique role with excellent career prospects

Our client will be looking for a start ASAP in the new year so please contact us as a matter of urgency if you would like to apply. They have 25 vacancies to fill.

The salary will be £23,607 -£25,803 14% shift allowance payment.

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