Chain of Custody Specialist Manager – Soil Association

NS-Media Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental certification organization is seeking an FSC/PEFC qualified auditor. This role involves delivering training, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with certification standards. Candidates should have substantial experience in forest products and a strong understanding of quality systems. The position offers flexible working and various financial and lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual holiday

Pension scheme

Free membership and discounts on organic produce

Volunteer days

Family friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial professional experience in forest products/wood-based materials.
• Knowledge of certification, quality systems, and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential technical service to the forestry department.
• Respond to changes in schemes and integrate them into Quality Management Systems.
• Train and calibrate the network of auditors, agents, and certificate holders.

Skills

Positive working relationships

Analytical skills

Flexibility

Willingness to travel

Education

FSC/PEFC qualification

Job description

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

The technical team provide an essential technical service to the forestry department as well as the wider network of auditors, agents and certificate holders across the globe. No two days are the same as we regularly respond to scheme owner changes through integration into our Quality Management Systems, training and calibrating our network and co-ordinating internal and external audits and findings to ensure full implementation. We regularly collaborate with our scheme owners including FSC and PEFC to ensure that the certification standards are robust and implementable enabling us to increase our positive impact on responsible forest management through our certification activities. We are seeking an FSC/PEFC qualified auditor with substantial professional experience within the forest products/wood-based materials section and knowledge of certification, quality systems and accreditation to act as a trainer on international courses and as the COC specialist for our team.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Builds and maintains positive working relationships
• Has the ability to analyse and interpret regulatory text
• Is flexible and able to respond to changing priorities
• With a willingness to travel internationally to deliver training and conduct audits

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

Hours 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri with flexibility as needed i.e. for travel at weekends)

Location: Home Based UK with international scope

Salary: £44,414 – £49,290 pa

Link to Apply

Closing date for applications: 8th January 2025

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