You will primarily work within a specialist or area-based team within the Community Protection Service.
 
You will will undertake a range of duties and responsibilities commensurate with qualifications and experience to ensure the health and welfare of farmed and other livestock and to protect human health.   
 
We encourage you to contact Tracey Johnson, Consumer Safety Manager via email at tracey.johnson@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will need the following for the Trainee Animal Health Officer (Grade 5):-
2 A Levels or Level 3 equivalent qualification.
5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C/9-4 including Maths and English or hold an equivalent and relevant qualification.
Ability to achieve the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship. 

You will need the following for a Regulatory Compliance Officer- Animal Health (Grade 6):-
Be studying towards Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer qualification; and Competency in 1 or 2 units of the Combined Technical Standard. 

You will need the following for a Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer – Animal Health (Grade 7):- 
Be studying towards Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer qualification; and      Hold 3 or more units of the Combined Technical Standard
 
You will need the following for a Animal Health Inspector (Grade 8):-
Educated to degree or equivalent or;
BTEC (Level 4) Regulatory Compliance or other related subject or;
Substantial experience in a regulatory role 

You will need the following for a Senior Animal health Inspector Officer (Grade 9):-
Relevant Degree or equivalent in relevant field or substantial experience in a regulatory role and;
Technical Skills and Competency in 1 or 2 fields of the Regulatory Professional  (TS) Technical Expertise Standards or;
BTEC (Level 7) Law & Investigative practice 

You will need the following for a Principal Animal Health Inspector (Grade 10 ):-
Relevant Degree or equivalent in relevant field or substantial experience in a regulatory role and;
Technical Skills and Competency in the 3 or more fields of the Regulatory Professional Technical (TS) Expertise Standards 

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
 
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits

 
HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer. 
  
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. 
 
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all.  We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
 
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

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