3 x Official Veterinarian (OV)

3 x Official Veterinarian (OV)

• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: London Gateway, one of the largest Border Control Posts in Great Britain and at Tilbury Docks, Tilbury 2, Purfleet and Thamesport

Workplace Attendance Category for this role is: Hybrid - you'll be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week or 60% of your working time in the office.

We are looking for enthusiastic Official Veterinarians to fulfil three Portal Official Veterinarian vacancies, working for the London Port Health Authority (LPHA) in the various ports covering both north and south of the river Thames.

Portal Official Veterinarian practice a wide range of imported food control work at London Gateway, one of the largest Border Control Posts in Great Britain and at Tilbury Docks, Tilbury 2, Purfleet and Thamesport which all cater for a variety of bulk and containerised traffic. The exit from the EU means you will deal with existing third country imports and European cargo, with a wide range of foodstuffs.

The week day shifts are on an 8 week rotating shift pattern of early, day and late shifts since the service operates from 0600 until 2200 Monday - Friday, with weekends (Saturday and Sunday), once every 8 weeks from 0800 until 1615.

You will be a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and a qualified red and white meat OV and Portal OV.

You should be able to communicate effectively with agents and importers, providing excellent customer service skills and displaying the values and behaviours of our organisation. You will work well as part of a team, as well as being confident working independently, able to prioritise and organise your workload and that of the team. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite and training will be given for Port specific systems.

Candidates will need to have a full driving licence and their own transport. Casual user allowance rates are paid for eligible work journeys.

If you are interested in working within the environment of Port Health and the exciting opportunities that the role of an Portal Official Veterinarian, we look forward to hearing from you.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Pigeon on:

Closing date: 12 noon on 26 February 2025.

Interviews will be held W/C 10th March 2025.

To apply online please visit our website.

Alternatively, please contact: (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV0407.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.