Farm Auditor

SGS; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Annual leave

Company car

Job summary

SGS is looking for an experienced Agricultural Auditor to join our growing agricultural assurance team. You will conduct audits across a range of recognized schemes, working directly with farmers and agricultural businesses to assess compliance and deliver clear audit reports.

This role carries significant autonomy and travel, with a Lead Auditor qualification or LA 9001 training preferred, plus formal agricultural qualifications. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor qualification or recognized auditor training (LA 9001 preferred).
• Formal agricultural, farming, food science, or environmental qualification.
• Experience with Red Tractor, GlobalG.A.P., LEAF Marque, Organic or equivalent schemes.
• Knowledge of UK agricultural legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Full driving licence for UK use.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits across recognised agricultural and farm assurance schemes.
• Assess compliance against relevant standards and provide objective audit reports.
• Travel to farms and agricultural businesses with autonomy and responsibility.

Skills

Auditing

Driving licence

Education

Formal agricultural/farming/food science/environmental qualification

Tools

Lead Auditor qualification / LA 9001

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing,inspectionand certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability,qualityand integrity. Our100,000employeesoperatea network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better,saferand more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Business Assurance division helps companies build trust and manage risk through certification, audits, training, and advisory services—empowering them to meet global standards and boost performance.

ROLE OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Farm Auditor
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: UK Field Based - Regulartravel required
• Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday
• Salary: £35,000 pa
• Industry: Business Assurance

We are looking for an experiencedAgricultural Auditor to join our growing agricultural assurance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced candidate with a strong background in farming or agriculture to take on conducting audits across a range of recognized agricultural and farm assurance schemes.

You will work directly with farmers, producers and agricultural businesses, assessing compliance against relevant standards and providing clear, objective and professional audit reports. The role will involve significant autonomy, responsibility and travel

• Lead Auditor qualification or recognized auditor training - ideally LA 9001
• Formal agricultural, farming, food science or environmental qualification.
• Experience with recognized assurance schemes such as Red Tractor, Global G.A.P., LEAF Marque, Organic or equivalent schemes.
• Knowledge of UK agricultural legislation and regulatory requirements
• Full Driving license for use in the UK

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover(immediate access)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Company Car

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.