*Scotland Certification Officer – Aquaculture, Farming & Growing
Location: Scotland, Home-Based with occasional travel
Salary: £28,100 to £31,900 per annum
Position: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - Permanent*
Interviews will take place online via Teams
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 that is focussed solely on our licensees based in Scotland. Due to the location, the role will have a particular emphasis on organic aquaculture, which will include supporting our organic aquaculture licensees as well as our other organic farming licensees in Scotland. The role is predominantly home based but you will be expected to travel away from home around Scotland. The role requires the individual to be efficient and provide excellent customer service to our clients.
About You
You must have a qualification and/or background in aquaculture, ideally with some knowledge of organic production. We will also consider candidates that have equivalent qualifications and some limited experience working in the aquaculture sector.
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 and providing good customer care.
Some of these standards our licensees are certified to include Soil Association's organic, GB organic, Naturland, Canadian Organic Regime and Bio-Suisse standards.
You will need to be able to work from home, but also be prepared to travel and stay away from home at times if needed to support with account visits and licensee inspections. Full travel and accommodation expenses will be covered, along with recognition for travel time.
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
To Apply
Click 'apply now' to submit your application form. Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you're not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.