AGRICULTURE INSPECTOR -COOKSTOWN.

Our client, A Large public sector organisation is looking for an Agriculture Inspector to join the team based in Cookstown.

Duration: 1 year

Rate of pay: £19.55

Location: Loughry, Cookstown

Hours: Monday – Friday 37 hours per week.

Requirement for occasional evening and weekend duties.

Main Duties Include:

• The main duties and responsibilities of the post are:
  • Management of vegetation clearance contracts

  • Negotiation and mediation with the farming community in relation to flood defence maintenance works.

  • Completing reports, budget forecasts, works contracts and drafting replies to members of the public, public representatives and providing background for media enquiries.

  • Assessing compliance with, identifying and undertaking appropriate enforcement duties where required in accordance with the Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.

  • Managing a rolling annual programme of watercourse inspection.

  • Organising and supervising the maintenance of minor watercourses utilising contractors.

  • Contributing to Business Planning through setting, monitoring and reporting on operational targets on a monthly basis.
  • Assessment of potential agricultural benefit to be derived from proposed arterial drainage schemes and preparation of briefs for engineering colleagues to determine drainage standards for benefiting land.

  • Assessment of potential natural flood management areas and preparing cost benefit analysis.

  • Representing DfI Rivers individually or, when required, with engineering/administrative colleagues, at meetings with, the general public, public representatives, UFU, Environmental or Community representatives, developers, other Government Departments, etc.

  • Arranging access agreements for maintenance and new works schemes.

  • Investigating land ownership as necessary in support of DfI Rivers requirements and in establishing DFI title to land.

  • Assessing and reporting on development proposals in areas where the Department’s interests could be affected – e.g. Lough Erne.

  • Assessing compensation due as a result of disturbance to riparian land or property caused by DfI Rivers works.

  Other necessary duties from time to time in support of DfI Rivers business objectives.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants must by the closing date for applications:

1. Hold at least a National Certificate in Agriculture or equivalent qualification relating to Agriculture (e.g. Level 2 Certificate in Agriculture).

AND

2. Have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 5 years of working in the area of enforcement and policy interpretation.

AND

3. Have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 5 years of negotiating with the farming community.

AND

4. Possess a full current driving licence to enable the holder to drive in Northern Ireland and/or access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet the requirements of the post in full.

**Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete an AccessNI check**

To apply please send your CV via the link or email karen.cameron@therecruitmentco.uk