Agricultural Farm Assessor

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 farm to fork schemes including plant, animal-based and industry assurance schemes. We assess and certify over 35,000 members annually to ensure they meet scheme owner standards.

We have an exciting opportunity here at NSF to join our team as an **Agricultural Farm Assessor**, where you will carry out assessments on farm against various Agricultural Assurance schemes standards, in Arable, Produce and Livestock sectors, across Wales. The role is part of the Audit Delivery team who are responsible for recruiting, on-boarding and training high caliber assessors to join the NSF Agriculture Assessor team.

Previous auditing experience is not required, so this is a great opportunity for anybody with an agricultural background, with experience in Arable, Produce, or Livestock sectors

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Including**, but not limited to:

- Carrying out assessments against client specific standards
- Producing full accurate assessment reports within the agreed timescale
- Keeping abreast of developments, issues and legislative changes pertaining to the sectors in which assessments are carried out
- Providing support and guidance to assessors
- Undertaking Short notice assessments as required
- Carrying out specific project work as required
- Supporting Audit Delivery with the on-boarding and continued development of the NSF farm assessment team
- Achieving a utilization target of 80% fee earning work each month

QUALIFICATIONS
- Essential on farm practical experience of a mixed range of enterprises
- Previous auditing experience is an advantage
- Previous training background is an advantage
- The ability to communicate with and engage with both the farming community and colleagues in a confident and patient manner
- Enthusiastic and energetic with a keen eye for detail and a passion to improve standards
- Ability to manage conflict/difficult situations
- Able to manage own time, plan in work and organise to meet deadlines
- General IT skills
- Respect for individual and Company confidentiality rights
- Demonstrate a flexible approach

**What NSF can offer**:
This is a great opportunity for anybody with an agriculture background, especially those with specific knowledge of arable, produce, or livestock sectors, looking to move into the auditing sphere, as full training will be provided. You will be a part of a global company and will be joining a great team of hard-working individuals who will impart their knowledge of the industry on you, so you can learn and develop in your role.#LI-DNI

ABOUT US
- NSF is a growing global public health and safety organization. Our mission is to protect and improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We do so by developing standards, testing, auditing, certifying, and providing advisory services to clients in the food, water, health sciences and consumer industries.

Our nearly 3,000 employees provide services in over 180 countries through many of our global offices, at our 35,000 client sites, from home offices and in state-of-the-art laboratories. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas such as sustainability and digital. And that’s where you come in. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world.

More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

ABOUT THE TEAM
- NSF provides expertise and accredited food services across the entire food value chain: from agriculture, animal welfare, aquaculture, dairy, and production through to processing, distribution, quality management, retail, and restaurants. As a pioneer in food safety, we help businesses thrive while achieving their food sustainability, compliance, and risk management goals.

Our certifications services cover the Global Food Safety Initiative, supplier assurance, foodservice equipment and nonfood compounds, and organic and Certified Transitional certification through Quality Assurance International (QAI). We also offer HACCP validation and inspection, label claims verification and certification, DNA and food package testing, and product and process development. Separately, we provide expert consulting, food safety training, and auditing in areas including food fraud and gap assessments