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Salary- East Suffolk Council - Based at Harwich International Port Border Control Point (BCP) CO12 4SR
- £26,421 - £28,770 per annum
- 37 hours per week
- Rotational shift pattern between 0630-2200, including weekends, attracting 14% shift allowance
- Permanent
It is a really exciting time to be joining our Port health team as we transform our services in response to the UK’s departure from the European Union.
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) established the UKs future approach to border controls. Implementation of the BTOM will see SCPHA checking goods from the EU for the first time and sees the introduction of a risk based approach to checks.
Our mission is the protection of public and animal health, carrying out a range of checks to ensure imported goods are safe for all of us in the UK.
To find out more, watch our video about what our Port health skilled team do (vimeo.com).
Your Role
The role can offer you a mix of both office-based administrative functions such as the checking and processing of import documentation, as well as out of office functions such as examination and sampling of foodstuffs (including allergens). The out of office functions will include a degree of lifting, working in temperature-controlled environments and working at a height. No experience is required in the out of office functions, as full support and training will be provided. You will have the opportunity to work under your own initiative but also with others as a team.
- After the completion of initial training you will participate in a 7-day rotational shift pattern covering the hours of 06.30 – 22.00 Monday to Sunday which will at that point attract a 14% shift allowance on top of the base salary, any hours worked on a weekend attract an extra half days pay for each weekend day worked. The shift pattern will be kept under regular review to ensure it meets operational needs, which may lead to a 24/7 service.
What will you need
Ideally you will have experience of office administration procedures, as well as good computer and communication skills. You will also need a Level 3 qualification eg BTEC Environmental Health, or 2 A levels, NVQ3 or equivalent in relevant subject(s). The ability to organise and prioritise your own workload, work in a systematic manner and solve problems will also be essential. You should also be mobile with the flexibility to work across locations for which SCPHA has responsibilities – including Felixstowe and Harwich.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job Description and Person Specification (link below) This is a Band 4 post. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply.
We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (youtube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Great opportunities for training and development
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
For more information, please see our benefits brochure (pdf).
To find out more
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Mark Aldred by emailingmark.aldred@scpha.gov.uk or alternatively Richard Howlett by emailing richard.howlett@scpha.gov.uk
Closing date: 9am, 17 April 2024.
Interview date: Week Commencing 22 April 2024.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV’s are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org).
