Agricultural Inspector Group 1 (EO2) – DAERA, Armagh

Location: Atek Building, Armagh
Pay: £15.83 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week, normally Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary agency assignment
Vacancies: 2
Proposed start date: 16 November 2026
Expected end date: 26 March 2027

JDR Recruitment is recruiting an Agricultural Inspector for temporary Northern Ireland Civil Service assignments with DAERA’s Divisional Veterinary Office in Armagh.

You’ll support work under the Windsor Framework, carrying out livestock trade checks, supporting certifying veterinarians and helping to maintain animal health standards.

What you’ll do

• Advise on livestock import and export requirements and carry out checks to detect and prevent illegal movements.

• Complete inspections and verification checks to support certifying veterinarians and facilitate trade.

• Audit flocks in the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme, checking animal identification, records and premises against scheme standards.

• Assist with the response to animal disease outbreaks, potentially taking on a site or team leadership role when required.

Eligibility and working arrangements

The stated qualification requirements include GCSEs or GCE O Levels in Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent.

The role is full time, normally Monday to Friday. You may be required to take part in an on-call rota covering weekdays, evenings and weekends.

The assignment requires Basic security clearance and a tuberculosis medical assessment to confirm suitability for the full range of duties.

Interested? Apply with an up-to-date CV showing your Maths and English qualifications and any relevant agricultural, livestock or inspection experience.

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