Horticulture and Marketing Officer

Job description

Job description Do you want an exciting opportunity that has arisen in the Horticulture and Marketing Officer to contribute to plant health, trade standards, and consumer protection across Scotland? An opportunity has arisen in the Horticulture and Marketing Unit (HMU) within the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate to play a key role in protecting the Scottish horticultural sector and wider environment from harmful pests and pathogens as well as supporting trade and protecting consumers. As a Horticulture and Marketing Officer, you will visit a wide range of stakeholders connected to the horticultural sector. This will include inspections and audits as well as providing advice and guidance to these stakeholders. HMU is a branch within SASA and consists of 22 specialist inspectors and support staff based in Edinburgh and Hamilton. We carry out inspections across all stages of production and marketing, including imports, exports, and inland sites throughout Scotland. Our work involves engaging with a broad range of stakeholders across the horticultural sector, such as growers, packers, traders, distributors, retailers, public bodies, trade organisations, and members of the publ...