Egg Marketing Inspector

Animal and Plant Health Agency is a leading organization in the field of animal and plant health, and we are seeking a highly skilled Egg Marketing Inspector to join our team. As an Egg Marketing Inspector, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of eggs produced for human consumption.

• Conduct regular inspections of egg production facilities, packing stations, wholesalers, and importers to ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards.
• Verify the quality and weight of eggs, as well as the accuracy of labeling and packaging.
• Apply regulatory and enforcement action when non-compliances and contraventions are found.
• Conduct complex record reconciliations, audit trails, and sampling to check claims made on egg packs and labeling.
• Manual handling of boxes and equipment.
• Hygiene inspections at egg production sites.
• Obtaining samples under the National Control Plan for layer flocks.
• Compliance checking for Free Range and Barn Production Units under welfare legislation.
• Collection of samples on behalf of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).

• Able to manage own workload and plan work efficiently.
• Able to communicate confidently and effectively with customers and colleagues.
• High standard of interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to use various IT platforms such as Word and Excel.
• Driving is an essential part of the job for all Egg Marketing Inspectors. Jobholders are required, therefore, to have a valid driving license.
• All candidates must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication with customers and colleagues.

• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities tailored to your role.
• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
• Staff bonuses and recognition, salary sacrifice benefit options, and an employee discount scheme.
• Making it work for you - With so many flexible options, most people can find a work schedule to suit their circumstances.