Animal Health and Welfare Officer

Service: Regulatory Services
Closing Date: Friday 27th December 2024 

An rare temporary opportunity exists for an Animal Health and Welfare Officer to work within the Regulatory Services team in Argyll and Bute. This opportunity, based in Lochgilphead(although this may flexible based on experience) would ideally suit applicants working in a similar role in other local authorities or agencies, or those with experience applying standard and working in the agricultural sector.

The post (working 3 days per week) will work across the area depending on work priorities and will require extensive travel across the area. Ideally the role will focus on work within the Bute, Cowal and Helensburgh area, although there will be the need to work across the area to support colleagues and depending on service workload. working in colleagues, other government agencies and the agricultural sector, to secure standards to protect animal health and welfare.

Flexibility is essential as there will be occasional working early mornings or evenings , working other days to cover livestock markets and out-of-hours depending on service demand/emergencies.

As this is a re-advertisement, we welcome applications from qualified animal health and welfare officers. However, consideration will be given to applicants who with suitable skills and experience working with livestock, to be employed as a Trainee Animal Health and Welfare Officer, or Authorised Officer who would undertake a training program to qualification. The requirements for these posts is set out in the career pathway outlined in the supporting information with salaries (pro-rata of £28322-39436 and £30257-32374 respectively).

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Alan Morrison, Regulatory Services and Building Standards Manager
• Telephone: 01546 604292
• Email: alan.morrison@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB14639/BDE00118

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy