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Animal Welfare Technical Reviewer & Auditor
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Animal Welfare Technical Reviewer & Auditor
Animal Welfare Technical Reviewer & Auditor
Are you an experienced agricultural or food production professional with a strong technical background and confidence working independently in complex environments?
Join our Food Production Team as we seek an Animal Welfare Technical Reviewer & Auditor, supporting our global animal welfare audit programme across a diverse international supply chain.
This highly varied role combines remote technical review with on-site auditing, requiring close collaboration with a major global client, their suppliers, and a network of auditors. Success here demands consistent, high-quality programme delivery, making it ideal for someone who enjoys independent work, thrives in varied environments, and excels with high responsibility and client interaction.
Key traits for the role:
- Enjoys working independently and remotely
- Comfortable in diverse agricultural and food production settings
- Thrives under responsibility and client-facing interactions
- Flexible travel schedule to visit sites across the UK, Europe, and internationally
What We Offer
- Remote Working: Blend of home-based technical review and field-based auditing
- Training & Development: Ongoing growth in auditing, scheme standards, and technical reviews
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Health cover
- Death-in-service benefit
- Company sick pay scheme
- Income protection
- Wellbeing Support:
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual paid Mental Wellness Day
- Volunteering Time: Paid leave to support causes you care about
Key Responsibilities
Establishment and technical compliance:
- Conduct technical reviews aligned with scheme standards, client requirements, and defined procedures
- Ensure timely and quality completion of reviews per agreed KPIs, SLAs, and programme demands
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Audit and compliance oversight:
- Perform on-site and remote audits across agricultural and food production environments
- Interpret non-conformances and audit reports to identify priorities and risks
Stakeholder management and audit mentorship:
- Develop and support external auditors through witness audits, feedback, and guidance
- Provide technical support to auditors, suppliers, and clients, including daily client interaction
- Address and resolve supplier queries, follow-ups, and audit findings
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the supply chain
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance programme delivery
Safety and compliance adherence:
- Strict HSSE, biosecurity, and safety protocols, including PPE compliance
- Regular visits to farms and food production environments
Requirements
Experience & Expertise
- Technical background in agriculture, primary production, or food supply chains, preferably in audit or quality-focused roles
- Deep understanding of animal welfare practices, farming, and production processes, including slaughter/processing environments
- Thorough knowledge of global animal welfare standards (UK/EU/international), including key industry concerns (sustainability, authenticity, environmental impact)
- Proven audit experience in primary or food production sectors
- Familiarity with retailer or scheme standards (e.g., equivalence)
Qualifications
- Level 3 HACCP (or equivalent minimum)
- Qualified ISO Lead Assessor (or equivalent recognised Lead Auditor qualification)
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (due to site accessibility)
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Skills & Attributes
- Attention to detail and ability to interpret technical and client-facing reports
- Effective multitasking skills: balancing deadlines, audits, and priorities with accuracy and consistency
- Independent motivation with strong organisation and stakeholder management capabilities
- Technical and client-facing communication expertise
- Ability to travel flexibly and independently across varied locations
Our Culture
Our mission at NSF is to advance human and planetary health. Our culture is shaped by four core values:
- Do the Right Thing
- Treat People Well
- Relentlessly Pursue Excellence
- We Are One NSF
These principles guide every interaction, from client service to internal collaboration.
About Us
NSF, established over 80 years ago, applies science and innovation to deliver solutions for the food, water, and life sciences industries. We provide testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services, developing critical global industry standards.
As part of our commitment, we champion diversity and inclusion, ensuring our team reflects the multicultural societies we serve. Join a collective making real-world impact—plus, our website offers insights: nsf.org
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for employment is made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Notice: Only resumes received directly from candidates will be considered. NSF does not accept unsolicited resumes submitted via external recruiters without an active, signed agreement. Candidate recall guaranteed only for valid referrals.
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