About our organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, 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.

Soil Association Certification offers a huge range of organic and sustainable certification schemes across food, farming, catering, health and beauty, textiles and forestry which are recognised and trusted by consumers and businesses around the world. We’re the UK’s leading organic certifier – you’ll find our symbol on over 70% of organic products.

About the opportunity

Soil Association Certification Limited is based in Bristol, UK. Many Forestry staff work from home both in the UK and internationally. We are a friendly team who work collaboratively to deliver market assurance of FSC and PEFC responsible forest management and forest product supply chains across over 70 countries. We work closely with our global team of locally based contracted auditors. There are loads of day to day challenges, rewards and opportunities in the role such as engaging with stakeholders, planning forest management audits, answering technical questions and reviewing audit reports through to managing records on our database systems. You will be joining the team managing SA Forestry work across North America, Oceania, Scandinavia and Northwest Europe. Most of the work is office based but will include both Forest Management and Chain of Custody certification audits once fully trained.

About you

You will have:

• Experience in forest management and certification
• Experience in auditing
• Experience of managing heavy and varied workloads
• Experience of team working

You will be:

• Inquisitive and interested
• Comfortable with standards and QMS systems
• Great with people
• Well organised and good at time management
• Confident about prioritising and delegating
• Fluent in English

Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable.

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
• 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
• Permanent

Location

• Bristol with hybrid working/flexible – with significant travel both in the UK and overseas