Food Standards Agency
Official Veterinarian
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The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1600 people. We play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.
We are looking for an Official Veterinarian to join our Field Operations team, playing a vital role in protecting public health, animal welfare and food standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of food regulation, providing expert veterinary oversight within approved establishments and supporting the delivery of official controls across the Wales and West region.
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- You will work on a rota basis across abattoirs and other premises, building trusted relationships with food business operators and colleagues while applying your professional judgement in a varied and rewarding environment.
- This role offers strong professional development, the chance to influence standards on the ground, and the opportunity to contribute to work that makes a real difference to consumers and industry alike.
- You will provide veterinary leadership within approved establishments, directing and supporting plant inspection teams to ensure meat official controls are delivered effectively and consistently.
- You will assess food chain information, carry out ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, and verify compliance with animal welfare, hygiene, food safety and traceability requirements, taking proportionate enforcement action where necessary.
- Alongside this, you will undertake unannounced inspections, animal health checks on dairy farms, and contribute to incident response and contingency arrangements, including disease outbreaks and food incidents.
- You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, produce high-quality reports, support health and safety arrangements at plant level, and maintain up-to-date legislative and technical knowledge through ongoing learning and development.
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