Veterinary Medicines Directorate
This new post in the VMD Residues Team will contribute to assuring food safety in the UK by assessing the veterinary residues programmes of new and existing UK trading partners.
This assessment will involve checking the monitoring systems of other countries against our own UK programme, to establish equivalence and robustness in terms of commodities tested, as well as testing methods used and survey design.
Job Title
Audit & Assessment Officer in the Residues Team
Grade
SSO Senior Scientific Officer
Salary & Pension
42,577 - 47,039 per annum with Pension Scheme
Annual Leave entitlement
Commencing at 25 days
Role
You will be primarily responsible for assessing whether the systems that trading partners have in place are sufficient to ensure that banned substances, authorised medicines and contaminants are not present in food-producing animals, or their products, at levels that exceed Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). The aim is to help ensure food imported to the UK is safe for consumers.
How to apply
You must apply via Audit & Assessment Officer in the Residues Team - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK where you will find a full job description.