Job Summary: Kiwa Agri Food is looking for a Trainee Technical Report Reviewer to join us on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave (anticipating 12-18 month contract) based in Harrogate with Hybrid Working. This role will focus on your ability to effectively communicate with your colleagues and customers, bringing together a collaborative approach to ensure business metrics are achieved. Kiwa is a global top 20 leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Our company motto is: We create trust. We want you to trust us with becoming your employer of choice. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, the freedom to do your job as you see fit and we are a respectful and diverse company that employs over 10,000 Kiwans worldwide.
About the role:
1. Report to the TASCC Scheme Manager, support the technical management of the Sector
2. Create strong relationships with customers and scheme owners
3. Carry out the technical review on reports, ensuring sufficient information has been received from both the assessor and the client in response to non-conformities raised
4. Provide technical support to assessors, whether employed or contracted
5. Provide technical support to other technical reviewers, whether employed or contracted
6. Feedback to TASCC Scheme Manager any particular quality issues or potential scheme or accreditation non-conformities
7. Update and maintain records and reports in electronic systems
8. Support accurate and timely reporting of scheme activity
9. Attend meetings, training seminars, shows and events as required
10. Ensure the quality of the service we offer
11. Maintain technical knowledge via continual personal development and develop knowledge of other areas in the sector
Do you have what it takes?
1. Excellent planning and organizational skills
2. Ability to work and reach targets set independently
3. Good working knowledge of typical IT tools (Microsoft Office, etc)
4. Dynamism, aptitude for problem solving and teamwork, persistence, accuracy, practicality, reliability, flexibility, and results oriented
5. Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal relations at all levels
6. Ideally practical experience working in the agrifood industry
What can you expect from us in return?
1. £25,000 per annum
2. 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
3. 36.25 hours a week, Mon-Fri
4. Hybrid Working
5. Family Leave - generous enhanced maternity/adoption/shared parental leave - first 6 months full pay maternity/adoption and shared parental leave & 2 weeks full pay paternity leave
6. Milestone Recognitions: Holiday allowance increases, certificates of recognition, unpaid and paid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
7. Holiday Buying Scheme
8. Welcome pack with goodies
9. Salary Reviews
10. Company Bonus Scheme
11. Enhanced Pension
12. Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
13. EAP - Free, independent Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential information, support, advice and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
14. 24 hour GP Service
15. Cycle to Work Scheme
16. Eye Care Vouchers
Why work at Kiwa?
We achieve results. Our values run through our business; ‘We ARE Kiwa’, Ambitious, Reliable and Engaged. That is how we interact not only with our colleagues and customers, but everyone we meet. We embrace the personal development of all our colleagues, we will encourage you to be ambitious, explore new ideas and help make our world a safer, more sustainable place. You will work within an organization that is very dynamic and in which you have all the space to maximally develop yourself.
Kiwa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We fully take advantage of the flexibility we have to hire Kiwan’s from around the world and from any background. We give our team a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation so they can do their best work and live happy lives. Inclusivity and equality are important to us, and we don’t tolerate behaviours that don’t follow these values.
Are you interested in the Trainee Technical Reviewer position and feel this role will suit you? Please do not hesitate to apply today!
If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.
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