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LMC RECRUITMENT

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Wednesday 27th February 2008

TECHNICAL OFFICER
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) is a Statutory Body charged with responsibility for the strategic marketing of beef and lamb from Northern Ireland and with providing a range of services to the red meat industry. We are now seeking a Technical Officer (Grade 5) to carry out Classification duties at meat plants across Northern Ireland. Initial Headquarters location (a meat plant) will be in the North / North West of Northern Ireland.

This is a mobile post and you will be required to have access to a form of transport to enable you to discharge your duties across Northern Ireland.  Full training will be given to the successful candidate.

Salary Range:       Grade 5 - £18926 to £21030 - inclusive of anti-social hours supplement (2007 review pending). 

 Benefits:             20 days annual leave (rising with service) + 9 statutory days, contributory pension scheme (defined benefit scheme), sick pay scheme, private health care scheme, childcare vouchers.

 Hours:                 37.5 hours p/w on an annualised hours basis of 1950 hours. 

Typical start time will be 7am.

Minimum Criteria:  

v      BTEC National Diploma or equivalent in Food or Agriculture discipline and 2 years relevant experience that clearly demonstrates a sound knowledge of livestock and an interest in meat processing

or

v      5 years relevant experience e.g. practical knowledge of meat processing

This recruitment will be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates should any further vacancies arise in the following 12 month period.

Application packs are available from Kelly Grant, LMC, Lissue House, 31 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 2SL or by telephoning 028 9263 3000 or by emailing kgrant@lmcni.com .  Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1pm, Tuesday 18 March 2008.  Late applications will not be accepted.

LMC is an Equal Opportunities employer.