Job Description
We are looking for a
Red Tractor Dairy Assessor
to join our team of self-employed contractors in
Cumbria.
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 (3 years), 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
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.