Certification Officer/Auditor (Farming and Growing) with Aquaculture Specialism
Soil Association
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 a passionate and professional individual to join our Organic Farming and Growing team, as a Certification Officer and Auditor. The role requires the individual to be efficient and provide excellent customer service to our clients. The role will specialise in aquaculture, which will include supporting the aquaculture sector to ensure it is adaptable to industry changes and challenges. Most of the aquaculture sites are in Scotland so ideally you will be based here. The role is home based and it is expected that you will be away from home around 50% of your time.
About You
You must have a background in aquaculture, ideally with auditing experience and some knowledge of organic production. Qualifications in these areas are desirable.
You need to be confident and decisive, a good communicator and be able to work with different people from a variety of communities and backgrounds and have experience of face-to-face communications with farmers and growers or food businesses and providing good customer care.
We need people with an investigative nature and able to manage their own workload. Some of these audits may take 2-3 days covering a variety of standards including Soil Association, GB organic, Naturland, Canadian Organic Regime and Bio-Suisse. They will require travel and staying away from home at times to ensure efficient use of time and travel.
Home based - Travel required. Full travel and accommodation expenses covered, travel time and audit fee paid depending on location and type of audit.
Full UK driving license required
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
Location
Home Based UK with travel to Scotland required
Hours
Full-time 37.5 hours per week Mon-Fri, Permanent
About Soil Association
The Soil Association is a charity working with everyone to transform the way we eat, farm, and care for our natural world.
We build real solutions from the ground up. For the last 75 years, we've worked with citizens,
farmers, policy makers and businesses, supporting them to explore the vital relationship
between the health of soil, plants, animals and people. Because the only way to solve the
issues we face is to understand that they are all connected - and that food, farming and
forestry are a vital part of the solution.
The Soil Association is a charity working with everyone to transform the way we eat, farm, and care for our natural world. We build real solutions from the ground up. For the last 75 years, we've worked with citizens, farmers, policy makers and businesses, supporting them to explore the vital relationship between the health of soil, plants, animals and people. Because the only way to solve the issues we face is to understand that they are all connected - and that food, farming and forestry are a vital part of the solution.
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