1. INTRODUCTION TO EVILLE & JONES AND THE GREAT BRITAIN MEAT INDUSTRY
Bologna
Michele Gallo

2. UNITED KINGDOM
GREAT BRITAIN
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

3. Meat Inspection System in Great Britain
The British Government through the Food Standards Agency subcontracts veterinary companies to carry out the meat inspection
The meat industry pays FSA the inspection fees, and the FSA pays the veterinary companies although most slaughterhouses have considerable discounts and the Government pays a significant percentage of the costs

4. Food Standards Agency
The work available in slaughterhouses and cutting plants is assigned through a tender process carried out every 3 years with possibility of extension to 5.
The decision to award the contracts on the last tender was based on quality (70%) and price (30%).
In the last tender in 2017, Eville & Jones was given the whole of England and Wales.
FSA carries out several audits of contractors to ensure the standard of services

5. Eville & Jones
Eville & Jones is the Europe’s largest provider of private veterinary inspection services in fresh meat premises.
Our employees carry out official controls in fresh meat premises: slaughterhouses, cutting plants, catering butchers and co-located cold stores, covering over 90% of the British meat industry.

6. Head office in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Eville & Jones
Head office in Leeds, West Yorkshire

7. Eville & Jones
Employs over 450 veterinarians from 18 different countries
Veterinary meat hygiene specialists
Meat inspection in fresh meat premises - UK, Australia and Spain
Animal Health Controls
Portal OV – Gatwick, Southampton, East Midlands
Vaccination clinics
International Consultancy, Colombia.

8. What makes us different?
1st company to specialise in Veterinary meat hygiene
1st company to recruit Veterinarians from overseas
1st company to operate nationwide
Accreditation system: Investors in People, ISO systems and many more
Family atmosphere
Professional attitude
Strong enforcement approach
Considered number one provider of service
All Still True Today - Long May it Continue

9. Eville & Jones’ Management Team*
07/16/96
Eville & Jones’ Management Team
Chairmen
Rob Jones
Pete Eville
Managing Directors
Jason Aldiss
Juan Avila
Head of Operations
Jon Stanford
National Veterinary Manager
Iria Noguerol *

10. Eville & Jones Management Team: - 12 Area Veterinary Managers OVs*
Eville & Jones
07/16/96
Management Team:
- 12 Area Veterinary Managers
OVs
- 12 Deputy AVMs
Assisting AVM
- 6 Area Resource Managers
MHIs and PIAs *

11. Official Controls- Team
Official Veterinarian (OV):
Technical team leader
Usually one per slaughterhouse
Enforcement responsibility
Meat Hygiene Inspector (MHI)/ Official Auxiliary (OA):
Number of MHI depends on:
1. Speed of the line
2. Throughput

12. The Meat Hygiene Inspector - skills
Working as a Meat Hygiene Inspector or Official Auxiliary requires specific skills and agility.
You must be observant, have a good attention to detail and be assertive but fair. This job requires early starts, flexible hours and sometimes challenging environments.
Full training is provided for inspection and other controls but you must be willing to take on the challenge!

13. Requirements to work as OV
To become an OV it is necessary to:
be a full member of the Royal
College of Veterinary Surgeons
hold the appropriate
Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary)
be appointed to act as an OV- completion of a University course (organised and paid for by Eville & Jones)
OV duties will cover a range of controls in the plant: ante-mortem, inspection team, sampling, exports, HACCP, SRM, storage and transport…

14. Other opportunities - Vaccination clinic
Vaccination clinics provide low cost veterinary services mainly in pet shops throughout the country (50 and growing).
Fully qualified vets attend the clinics to provide full health checks.
No appointment is necessary, clinics are organised mainly in the afternoon lasting from 2 to 5 hours, depending on demand.
These clinics can be covered as part of your OV/ MHI work or you could choose to be solely dedicated to the clinics (generally with export work during mornings).

15. How to apply for a Job
Send us a cover letter and your most updated CV to
You can also find more information on our website
Should your CV be approved during the sifting process, we will contact you in order to arrange an interview.
As we interview people from several different countries the interviews are mostly done via Skype and at any time that suits you.
Should your interview be successful we will contact you within the next 48 hours.
Terms and Conditions will be sending by .
We have positions available throughout England and Wales .We will take into consideration your preferences should you have any.

16. Candidate Requirements
Good standard of written and spoken English.
Strong personality.
Open minded to changes and flexibility.
Full current car driving licence and driving experience, minimum of 6 months.
Computer skills.
Commitment for at least nine months with the company.

17. Recruitment RCVS registration (general for EU nationals):
Completed Initial Enquiry Form for EU Graduates (This can be downloaded from the RCVS page).  
A photocopy of the identifying page and outside front cover of your valid passport or your EU identity card; or evidence that you are a Community rights entitled person.
An A4 photocopy of your formal EU veterinary qualification certificate as issued by the university in its original language, and also a certified English translation where necessary.
Payment in full of your initial registration fee.
A letter or certificate of good standing (evidence of your good character).

18. Training Period
If you have no experience: full training is provided (usually for MHI, 1 week of theory and 3 or 4 for practical training).
Accommodation is provided during training and mileage is paid for.
Subsistence allowance:
£5 per day during the theoretical training in Leeds (lunch provided)
£10 per day during the practical training

19. Conditions Of Employment as VMHI
MHIs
Your rate of pay will be £9.50 per hour before income tax deductions, increasing to £10.00 per hour after six months service and £10.25 per hour after 12 months service. After income tax and national insurance contributions, this equates per year, based on a 40 hour working week, to:
£9.50 per hour equates to £19,760 per year (before tax deductions of 15.8%)
£10.00 per hour equates to £20,800 per year (before tax deductions of 16.5%)
£10.25 per hour equates to £21,320 per year (before tax deductions of 16.9%)
You will be guaranteed 35 hours per week. Your salary will be paid on a four weekly basis.
i.e. 40 hours a week with a rate of £9.50 per hour, it will be £ a year before taxes.

20. Conditions Of Employment as VMHI
£300 to help with accommodation in the first month of work
Company car
Mobile phone
Help to open a bank account
Equipment provided: coats, overalls, boots, helmet, knives...

21. OV Course OV Course lasts 3 weeks
Glasgow and Bristol Universities run at least two courses per year
Course fee (£3,000) and accommodation are arranged and fully covered by the company
NOV training is co-ordinated by experienced tutors

22. Conditions Of Employment – NOV/OV
£25,500 starting salary
£1,000 increase upon completion of NOV assessment within 12 months
£500 increase at 18 months after completion of the OV course
£500 increase at 24 months after completion of the OV course
Any further increases are subject to performance
28 days holiday per year (including bank and public holidays)
Company car (own car £1,500 per year allowance)
Equipment provided: coats, overalls, boots, helmet, probe
Mobile phone
Laptop

23. Questions

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