Meat Hygiene Inspector Trainee Programme
Build a career in food safety, animal health, animal welfare and public health with HallMark.
Salary: £28,000 per annum during training, plus your choice of company car or car allowance. £30,000 per annum upon qualification.
Contract: Permanent
Location: North Lincolnshire
Target start date: 16th November 2026
Start your career in Poultry Meat Inspection with HallMark
HallMark is recruiting for a Poultry Meat Inspector Level 2 Trainee Programme, offering an exciting opportunity to develop specialist skills, gain practical experience and work towards the industry-recognised FDQ Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection.
This opportunity is based within our operational area in North Lincolnshire.
The programme is aimed at candidates with relevant industry or operational experience who are interested in developing a career in poultry meat inspection.
You will receive structured training and supervised workplace experience, primarily within North Lincolnshire, with a short initial induction period in Gloucestershire.
Please note that applicants must have full right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Level 2 – Trainee Poultry Meat Inspector
Salary: £28,000 per annum, plus your choice of a company car or car allowance.
This opportunity is aimed at candidates with relevant industry or operational experience that can support their development as a qualified Poultry Meat Inspector.
Relevant experience may include:
Poultry processing or abattoir environments
Food production or associated trades
Food safety, quality assurance or technical roles
Agriculture or related industries
Other relevant operational environments
Your previous experience, learning and qualifications will be considered when assessing your suitability and planning your development.
Where will you be based?
North Lincolnshire
This opportunity is based within HallMark's E1 operational area in North Lincolnshire.
The majority of your training and practical workplace experience will take place locally within this area.
At the beginning of the programme, you will be required to spend a few initial days with HallMark in Gloucestershire.
This will allow us to complete your induction and initial arrangements, including:
Company induction and familiarisation
Provision of your company car or car allowance arrangements
Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Initial introductions and programme preparation
Following this initial period, your training and development will take place within the North Lincolnshire area.
Please consider whether you are able to attend the initial induction in Gloucestershire before commencing your local training.
What will the training involve?
The programme combines structured learning with practical experience in operational poultry meat establishments.
You will develop the technical knowledge and practical skills required to work towards becoming a qualified Poultry Meat Inspector.
Training is expected to include:
Theoretical learning and technical instruction
Practical training within operational poultry meat establishments
Supervised workplace experience
Food safety and hygiene requirements
Animal health and animal welfare requirements
Formal assessments throughout the programme
Preparation for the FDQ Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection
You will receive guidance and support throughout your development, with opportunities to apply what you learn in a real working environment.
Which qualification will you work towards?
The programme will support you towards achieving the:
FDQ Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection.
This qualification will help you develop the specialist knowledge and practical skills required to carry out poultry meat inspection duties.
What does a Poultry Meat Inspector do?
Poultry Meat Inspectors play an important role in protecting food safety, animal health, animal welfare and public health.
Working within operational poultry meat establishments, you will carry out inspections and checks to help ensure that regulatory, hygiene, animal welfare and food safety standards are maintained.
The role offers the opportunity to develop specialist technical knowledge while contributing to the delivery of important Official Controls.
Working hours
Working hours will depend on the operational requirements of the poultry meat establishment where you are based.
You should be prepared to work weekday and weekend shifts, with working days and shifts arranged on a rota basis.
Flexibility is important, and further details about shift patterns and working hours will be provided during the recruitment process.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for people who:
Have relevant industry or operational experience
Have an interest in food safety, animal health, animal welfare and public health
Are motivated to learn and develop specialist technical skills
Can work confidently in an operational environment
Have strong attention to detail and can follow procedures accurately
Communicate effectively and work well as part of a professional team
Are reliable, responsible and committed to their development
Can attend the initial induction period in Gloucestershire
Are flexible regarding weekday and weekend shifts
Want to build a long-term career in poultry meat inspection and Official Controls
Employment, salary and benefits
Successful candidates will be employed on a permanent contract from the start of the programme, subject to the applicable eligibility and selection requirements.
The starting salary will be:
£28,000 per annum during training, plus your choice of a company car or car allowance from day one of employment.
Upon successful completion of the programme and qualification, the anticipated salary will be approximately £30,000 per year.
Further details about the wider benefits package will be provided during the recruitment process.
Why join HallMark?
This is an opportunity to build a long-term career in poultry meat inspection and Official Controls while gaining practical experience and developing specialist technical knowledge.
You will benefit from structured training, supervised workplace experience and the opportunity to work towards an industry-recognised FDQ qualification.
With your main training and workplace experience taking place in North Lincolnshire, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist skills within HallMark's E1 operational area.
Ready to apply?
If you have relevant industry experience and are interested in developing a career in poultry meat inspection, we would love to hear from you.
When applying, please tell us about your background, relevant experience and why you are interested in joining the programme.
Please also confirm your availability to attend the initial induction period in Gloucestershire.
Apply now to start your career with HallMark.
Benefits
Choice of company car or car allowance from day one
Permanent employment contract
Structured training and development
Opportunity to achieve the FDQ Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection
Initial induction and support in Gloucestershire
Main training and workplace location within North Lincolnshire
Free parking and on-site parking, where available
Work authorisation
Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Work location
North Lincolnshire.
The role is primarily based within the E1 operational area, with a few initial induction days required in Gloucestershire before local training and workplace development commence.
Apply now to start your career with HallMark.