Red Tractor Poultry Assessor, Somerset/Devon/Herefordshire/Powys (Independent Contractor)
Posted Today by NSF
Negotiable
Undetermined
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County Of Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Red Tractor Poultry Assessor role involves conducting on-farm assessments and ensuring compliance with agricultural standards in the South West of England, specifically in Somerset, Devon, Herefordshire, and Powys. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to engage with the farming community while managing audit findings and reports. Candidates should have relevant agricultural qualifications and experience, along with a passion for improving farming standards. This is a self-employed contractor position with a focus on quality assurance in the agriculture sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct on-farm assessments
- Summarize and evaluate audit findings, and submit reports in a timely manner
- Communicate findings and results of audits with client site management or appropriate client representatives
- Develop effective work plans for the completion of assigned audits within a determined timeframe
- Establish and maintain effective communication with key team members, including audit delivery and client teams
Key Skills:
- Minimum of NVQ Level 3 in an Agricultural related subject
- On farm experience, some management or stockperson experience, with responsibility for health & welfare of livestock
- The ability to communicate with and engage with the farming community and colleagues in a confident and patient manner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm, energy, a keen eye for detail, and a passion to improve standards
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations
- Ability to manage own time and meet strict deadlines
- A flexible approach
- Respect for individual and Company confidentiality rights
- Full UK driving license
- Willingness and ability to travel
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Description We are looking for a Red Tractor Poultry Assessor to join our team of self-employed contractors in the South West - specifically Somerset, Devon, Herefordshire, Powys Do you have a love of all things farming, our great British agriculture industry, and the quality of the food it produces? NSF is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. Our Agriculture team certification body operates a number of plant and animal-based assurance schemes. We audit and certify that farms meet scheme owner standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct on-farm assessments
- Summarize and evaluate audit findings, and submit reports in a timely manner
- Communicate findings and results of audits with client site management or appropriate client representatives
- Develop effective work plans for the completion of assigned audits within a determined timeframe
- Establish and maintain effective communication with key team members, including audit delivery and client teams
Qualifications
- Minimum of NVQ Level 3 in an Agricultural related subject
- On farm experience, some management or stockperson experience, with responsibility for health & welfare of livestock
- The ability to communicate with and engage with the farming community and colleagues in a confident and patient manner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm, energy, a keen eye for detail, and a passion to improve standards
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations
- Ability to manage own time and meet strict deadlines
- A flexible approach
- Respect for individual and Company confidentiality rights
- Full UK driving license
- Willingness and ability to travel
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office
About Us With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life. One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
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