Date posted: 3 July 2026
Pay: Up to £47,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Official Veterinarian - Food/Animal Product Export Health Certification (EHC)/Auditing
Cheshire area
Pay: £45,000.00-£47,000.00 per year for full-time hours, salary pro rata for part-time
About Us
Amivet Ltd operates nationwide as a leading provider of export health certificates for food/animal products to the EU and internationally.
The Role
We are looking for an OV with some experience already gained within exports with an eye for detail, flexibility, and a willingness to travel as part of the working day. Our ideal person will use their veterinary expertise to ensure the safety of public and animal health. For those with PX panel qualifications and lower experience level, full tailored training would be given.
Key Duties
- On-site ID check of products for export
- Review of supporting evidence provided to sign EHCs
- Refer to guidance notes and relevant legislation
- Stamp and sign EHC's
- Deal with exporter queries and give advice
- Build strong working relationships with other staff on site
Working Arrangements
- Daily travel to client sites is required with most locations being up to around 1-1.5 hours in distance. There may be some home-based work from time to time.
- Full-time or part-time hours considered for this role - minimum 20 hours per week
- Days worked to be agreed, length of day may vary, i.e., some shorter days, some longer, depending on business requirements
- Weekend/unsocial hours are required, dependent on client needs.
Essential
- Qualified veterinary surgeon
- Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
- OCQ ES, EX, PX panels
- Full driving license and own vehicle.
Salary & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary range of £45-47,000 per annum for full-time hours, pro rata for part-time, inclusive of London weighting, depending on background, skills, and experience.
We are proud to have a comprehensive benefits package (pro rata for P/T) which includes:
- Holidays, 5.6 weeks per year, rising to 6.6 per year, after one continuous year of service (pro rata for part-time hours)
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave pay
- Bereavement leave
- Private health insurance (PMI) with no excess - post probation
- Paid emergency leave
- Pension
- Professional fees paid for RCVS & VDS
- CPD/training
- Annual training bonus
- Uniform/PPE provided
- Discount platform for well-known retailers
- Phone, laptop, printer provided
- Pet insurance discounts
- Relocation package of up to £2500 available
We review applications for this vacancy on a rolling basis and may close the application process at any time.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates with the right to work and live in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Amivet Ltd are a subsidiary of IVC Evidensia.
Job Type: Full-time/Part-time
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Pay: £45,000.00-£47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
