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Join the Soil Association Certification team as a Team Leader and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable food, farming, and land use
Overview
Salary
£39963 - £42558
Location
Home Based (UK) with extensive UK and potentially international travel
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
Soil Association Certification Ltd is at the forefront of driving a sustainable transformation in food, farming, and land use globally. As a subsidiary of the Soil Association, a charity established in 1946, we work tirelessly to promote human health, environmental conservation, and animal welfare. Our certification programs, spanning across various sectors and operating in over 60 countries, set the standard for sustainability. Joining our team means contributing to a healthier planet and supporting the growth of organic markets, with the chance to make a real difference in critical global issues.
- Role Summary:
- Provide support and quality monitoring for inspectors delivering exceptional service.
- Manage a team of contracted inspectors, acting as the main contact for queries, feedback, and performance management.
- Handle a personal workload of audits, occupying around 60-70% of work time.
- Role Requirements:
- Proven experience as an auditor in food processing schemes.
- A history of offering support and feedback to peers, ideally with mentoring or leadership experience.
- Competency in managing home-based teams and interacting with various organizational levels and external entities.
- Application Process Details:
- Full-time, permanent position at 37.5 hours per week.
- Home-based role in the UK with significant travel, potentially international.
About our Organisation
Soil Association Certification Ltd exists to accelerate the just transition across food, farming and land use, as a global leader in sustainability certification. We deliver trusted solutions with nature, for people and planet through the certification of high integrity holistic standards. These assurance schemes cover a wide range of sectors including food, forestry, farming, landscape restoration carbon markets, beauty and wellbeing, textiles and catering.
We are recognised and trusted by consumers and businesses around the world, operating in over 60 countries delivering FSC and PEFC certification, and you will also find the Soil Association organic symbol on over 70% of organic products in the UK.
Soil Association Certification is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Soil Association, formed in 1946, which is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.
We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for someone to assist the Inspectorate Management Team as a Team leader, reporting directly to the Food Inspector Manager. You will help ensure that all inspectors deliver an excellent inspection service to our clients, by providing support, monitoring quality of work and ensuring auditors show confidence, knowledge and authority in the role they perform. You will have direct responsibility for managing a team of contracted inspectors; this will include being their key point of contact for queries etc, issuing feedback and undertaking performance management if required, reviewing invoices, etc. You will be expected to manage your own workload including audits, which will typically fulfil 60-70% of your time.
About You
You will be an experienced auditor in food processing schemes. Ideally you will have:
- Experience of having provided feedback and support to colleagues; this will be from experience of witnessing &/or reviewing work, mentoring, or being a Scheme/Scope Lead.
- Experience of successfully managing a team of home-based workers &/or qualifications in people management.
- Experience of working with different teams within an organisation and liaising/working with outside organisations.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:
- 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
- Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
- Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Location
Home Based (UK) with extensive UK and potentially international travel
