Meat Hygiene Inspector

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Spalding
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Meat Inspection Food Safety Animal Welfare FSA Legislation Record Keeping Post-mortem Inspection Hygiene Compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Services is recruiting a Meat Hygiene Inspector to join a busy and well-established meat processing facility at Pilgrims, Spalding. This is a permanent, site-based role offering long-term stability, a full-time contract, and the opportunity to contribute to essential food safety, hygiene, and animal welfare standards within the UK meat industry.

About the Role

As a Meat Hygiene Inspector, you will support the Official Veterinarian in delivering official controls in line with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Manual of Official Controls. You will play a key role in ensuring that meat produced on site meets regulatory, food safety, and animal welfare standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out post-mortem inspections on red meat species (carcases, heads, and offal).
  • Identify contamination, abnormalities, or non-compliances and refer findings to the OV.
  • Verify animal identification, welfare standards, and hygiene compliance.
  • Apply health marks and ensure correct carcase identification in line with legislation.
  • Collect and accurately record residue, Trichinella, and TSE samples.
  • Support the OV with official controls and escalation of non-compliance where required.
  • Maintain accurate records using relevant IT systems and uphold site biosecurity standards.
  • Work collaboratively within the HallMark Official Controls team, promoting professionalism and best practice.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

  • FSA-authorised Meat Hygiene Inspector (or qualified via an approved route).
  • Proven experience in red meat post-mortem inspection.
  • Strong understanding of FSA legislation and the Manual of Official Controls.
  • Competent in sampling procedures and accurate record keeping.
  • Comfortable working rota-based shifts across a Monday–Sunday operation.
  • Good communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
  • Awareness of health & safety and animal welfare requirements.

Desirable:

  • Experience working across multiple species.
  • FDQ-accredited qualifications, including:
  • Level 4 Diploma for Proficiency in Meat Inspection
  • Level 2 Certificate for Poultry Meat Inspection
  • Level 2 Award in Principles of the Safe Use of Knives in Meat Inspection

Why Join HallMark

  • Permanent, full-time role within a respected Official Controls provider.
  • Stable workload at an established UK food production site.
  • Supportive management and a values-driven team culture.
  • Opportunities for development and progression within HallMark Official Controls.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
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