Export Official Veterinarian – Market Harborough
Location: Market Harborough, Northamptonshire
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive (with car allowance)
Eligibility: Must have the right to work in the UK
The Opportunity
HallMark Veterinary and Compliance Services is recruiting for an experienced and motivated Export Official Veterinarian to support export certification in Market Harborough, Northamptonshire.
This is a permanent, on-site role offering stability, consistent working hours, and the opportunity to play a key part in ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient export processes for businesses within the region.
As a key member of the Exports Team, you will play a central role in ensuring that products of animal origin meet UK legislation and importing country requirements. The role is particularly suited to an experienced Export OV with strong knowledge of retail exports, groupage consignments, GEFS, and fresh meat exports to the EU and other international markets.
Full training and support will be provided on relevant plants, systems, and export processes, with comprehensive support for any required export panel approvals.
About the Role
As an Export Official Veterinarian, you will contribute to the safe and compliant movement of products across international borders by verifying documentation, completing Export Health Certificates (EHCs), and ensuring exporters meet the relevant UK and global regulatory standards.
You will work closely with local businesses, providing professional guidance, maintaining accurate records, and supporting HallMark’s commitment to high-quality, reliable certification services. The role requires someone who is confident working independently within a busy export environment and who can manage the demands of regular export certification.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with UK legislation, veterinary ethics, and the requirements of importing countries, maintaining the UK’s reputation in trade and disease control.
Complete Export Health Certificates (EHCs) accurately and professionally, ensuring consignments meet all health, welfare, and public health requirements.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of RCVS certification principles and issue certificates in line with the Code of Professional Conduct and the 10 Principles of Certification.
Prepare thoroughly for certification tasks by reviewing Notes for Guidance (NFGs) and certificate instructions for each destination country.
Carry out inspection and verification checks, including supervising and validating the loading of consignments.
Support the certification of retail exports and groupage consignments.
Apply strong knowledge of GEFS and relevant export procedures.
Support fresh meat exports to the EU and other international markets.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and colleagues, promoting HallMark’s service and high standards of customer care.
Complete documentation accurately and on time, including inputting data into company and official systems.
Work independently and manage competing priorities within a busy export environment.
Travel regularly between export locations as required.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential:
Bachelor or Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine and membership of the RCVS.
OCQ(V) – ES (Essential Skills), EX (Exports General) & PX (Products Exports).
Experience working as an Export Official Veterinarian.
Proven experience in the export certification of Products of Animal Origin.
Strong understanding of legislation, certification rules, and import/export requirements.
Strong knowledge of fresh meat exports to the EU and other international markets.
Knowledge of retail exports, groupage consignments, and GEFS.
Excellent communication skills with a strong focus on ethical, customer-centred service.
Ability to work independently within a busy export environment.
Reliable, flexible, and collaborative working style.
Confident in data input and use of company systems.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between export locations.
Right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
Previous experience working in meat processing or export environments.
Experience working at a Border Control Post (BIP/BCP).
Good knowledge of the food industry.
Why Join HallMark
A stable, long-term role within a trusted and respected UK organisation.
Full training and ongoing support, including assistance with export approvals.
Opportunities for career development within HallMark’s Official Controls and Export Certification divisions.
Supportive culture based on quality, collaboration, integrity, and openness.
Competitive salary with car allowance.
The opportunity to work across a varied and challenging export environment.
Please Note
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must have full UK right to work. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, unfortunately, we will be unable to consider your application.
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Export Official Veterinarian looking for a rewarding, permanent position supporting UK export certification in the Market Harborough area, we’d love to hear from you.
