Job Description
Agriculture Specialist (Dairy, Beef, and Lamb)
Do you have a love of all things farming, our great agriculture industry and the quality of the food it produces?
NSF are a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. Our Agriculture team operate a number of plant and animal-based assurance schemes. We audit and certify that farms meet scheme owner standards.
We are looking for an Agriculture Specialist (Dairy, Beef, and Lamb) to join our Ruminants team, with a focus on post-audit activities. In this role you will manage the technical review of all incoming reports from Dairy, Beef, & Lamb farm audits, which will involve liaising with farmers, livestock haulers, dairy companies, and internal stakeholders on a daily basis.
Full training will be provided, so if you have good knowledge of the Dairy, Beef, or Lamb industry, with experience working in an agriculture/farming environment, we would like to hear from you!
The candidate we are looking for:
- Good technical knowledge of the livestock industry with preference to ruminant livestock
- Ability to make difficult decisions, approaching them in a fair and logical way
- Problem solving skills, establishing root causes and what actions are required to prevent recurring issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Proficient with key Microsoft Office software, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. with a desire to learn new business-related software
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time with occasional overnight stays away from home by car or plane
- An understanding of the operation of third-party Certification Schemes within the Agricultural sectors would be a plus, but not essential as training will be provided
- Previous team management and supervisory skills would be advantageous but not essential
What NSF can offer you:
You will be a part of a global company and will be joining a great team of hard-working individuals as well as being given the opportunity to impart your knowledge to them as one of our experts. There is a great opportunity for progression into other teams within our Agriculture department. You will also receive full training and will have the opportunity to join our auditors on internal and external audits.
Our Agriculture department audit and certify around 35,000 farms each year against a number of scheme owner standards. We pride ourselves on our customer service and our integrity. We’re growing fast, and that’s where you come in.
Apply now! Reach out to us by sending your CV and motivation letter in English. Looking forward to talking to you soon!
About NSF International:
NSF International is a growing, global, public health and safety organization. Our mission, which we are passionate about, is to genuinely protect and improve human health. NSF International is dedicated to being the leading global provider of public health and safety-based risk management solutions while serving the interests of all stakeholders, namely the public, the business community and government agencies. NSF International is dedicated to being a global leader in the testing, inspection and certification industry. Our core business divisions include food, water, health sciences, sustainability and international strategic registrations. Our services include standards development, testing, auditing, certification, training and advising our clients. Demanding the highest ethics and integrity from our professionals, using sound scientific principles, respecting and caring for each other and to be committed to winning and being the best are just a few of our Core Values that have helped create a unique NSF culture which has made us a great place to work. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA with more than 2,800 employees worldwide we provide services in over 180 countries at more than 60 office and laboratory locations.
We’re growing fast, and that’s where you come in. Come join our team. More information about NSF International can be found at nsf.org
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Witney
Reference ID: Food.496