Working in the civil service or APHA

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

I have received a job offer in the civil service as part of the APHA (Animal Plant & Health Agency) as an Animal Health Officer which is EO level.

I was wondering if anyone had any up to date opinions on working within the civil service or for the APHA?

Also if anyone has worked in the Animal Health Officer role before or similar and knows if this is an enjoyable job etc.

Do they offer a company car?
Is the working environment good?
Is there room for progression?
What is it like doing this role?
Is EO a good starting level?
When travelling around GB do you go alone or can you bring someone with you?
How is the work/ life balance?
Is it worth giving up a full time job within the SSPCA?

I’m unsure if it’s different being employed in certain parts of GB.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

I have received a job offer in the civil service as part of the APHA (Animal Plant & Health Agency) as an Animal Health Officer which is EO level.

I was wondering if anyone had any up to date opinions on working within the civil service or for the APHA?

Also if anyone has worked in the Animal Health Officer role before or similar and knows if this is an enjoyable job etc.

Do they offer a company car?
Is the working environment good?
Is there room for progression?
What is it like doing this role?
Is EO a good starting level?
When travelling around GB do you go alone or can you bring someone with you?
How is the work/ life balance?
Is it worth giving up a full time job within the SSPCA?

I’m unsure if it’s different being employed in certain parts of GB.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

They tend to offer a company car. It's nothing flash, just a VW Golf although there is rumour of a change to an Audi A1.

The working environment is decent, often on the road so not I the office that much.

In terms of progression there is a career path up to Perm Sec level.

Well I started as an HEO, but EO is OK.

Usually alone but it's task dependent.

Work life balance is OK, you get TOIL for the travel as necessary.

Depends what the job with SSPCA is.