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Are you a UK qualified teacher of English who holds QTS or QTLS?

HAYS Education are looking for English Teachers to work in schools across East Sussex and surrounding areas. Working on supply as an English teacher is an excellent way of getting your foot in the school door, for you to get to know a school and for a school to get to know you. You will benefit from working in a range of primary, secondary, and SEN schools, which can be another pathway to regular, long-term, or possibly permanent work.


What you'll need to succeed:

To succeed in this role, you must have QTS/QTLS or be a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT/ECT). You'll need to have experience teaching within the UK. Your passion and enthusiasm for teaching English will be communicated to your pupils as you will be required to create a positive teaching environment for your students.


Can you offer the following to the students and teachers of our secondary schools?

* Values-driven, excellent teaching
* A real passion for learning
* Tenacity to drive and improve the outcomes of all students
* Resilience and effective behavioural management
* Be enthusiastic and versatile.
* Have teaching experience and strong knowledge of the UK English curriculum.


What you will get in return:

You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience and the responsibilities of each assignment, plus you will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year. Based in Sussex for over 20 years, HAYS education offers a high-quality supply teaching service, helping schools with day-to-day cover as well as more long-term vacancies. We are dedicated to finding you teaching work to suit your needs and availability to whether you are an English teacher wanting the flexibility of short-term work or the security of a long-term role.


What you need to do now:

If you are an experienced or ECT / NQT interested in regular local supply teaching work or would like to be considered for long-term jobs, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £350 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
Join an esteemed law firm based in Chester city centre, that offers excellent benefits and work environment. The selected candidate will work as a Legal Secretary within the Wills & Trust department, providing secretarial and administrative support to the wider team.
Your new role
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for a role where you can provide partners, solicitors and consultants a high level of support, by demonstrating excellent secretarial service in the production and processing of legal documents and correspondence.
You will be joining a team that specialises in protecting the assets and wealth of high-net-worth individuals through inheritance and capital gains tax planning, the creation and management of trusts and by the preparation of tax-efficient wills. Previous experience within this area is an asset but not a requirement.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a Secretarial role or Legal environment (min)
• Exemplary communication skills, verbal and written
• Attention to detail and the ability to carry out general office tasks
• Skilled in diary management
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel

What you'll get in return
Benefits include 25-day holidays, enhanced pension, healthcare scheme, death in service and subsidised central city parking
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job Title: Qualified Level 3 Practitioner

Location: Hove

Salary: £22,000 to £27,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a 1pm finish on a Friday!

Qualification Required: Level 2 or 3 full and relevant qualification in Early Years and Childcare

Job Description:

A lovely nursery that is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and Montessori pedagogy. The nursery recently opened last month and is in the early stages of an exciting expansion. The nursery staff are made up of a close supportive team, passionate about children's development and encourage self-development within the team. The nursery environment has been carefully developed to inspire and motivate children to be independent and curious learners. Their unique curriculum follows a child-centred approach which enables the development of the whole child as well as following their individual interests and encouraging them to become independent thinkers.
We are looking for a qualified Level 2 or 3 Practitioner to join our team at our nursery in Hove based in our newly opened baby room. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and promoting children's early education and development, planning and providing effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and prepare them for school, making accurate and productive use of assessment, developing effective and informed practice, safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, working in partnership with the key person, colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• To implement and promote the policies and the Staff Rules to ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are met.
• To support children's development and their individual needs.
• To demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for childcare.
• To make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• To develop effective and informed practice.
• To safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children.
• To work in partnership with the key person, colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals.

Requirements:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
• At least 1 years of experience working in a nursery setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A passion for working with children and providing high-quality care and education.
• All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Your new role

Your new role will be working as a Nursery Practitioner. The nursery is looking for qualified staff that would like to build their expertise, career and grow within the nursery. You will be assisting with the day to day running of the classes, supporting the students and using your initiative to help them succeed. The full-time hours are 40 hours a week, working between 8am and 6pm. The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year. The role is permanent and is an immediate start. However, they are open to discussing flexible working options with candidates, including part-time and full-time hours for this role.
The nursery is part of a wider community hub and benefits from an on-site chef providing kosher, nutritional and well-balanced meals using fresh ingredients and locally sourced produce. There is an on-site gym as well, where staff can receive discounted memberships. The nursery is passionate about developing the potential of their staff through training.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Based in a lovely rural setting which is easily accessible from Hull via car, this rapidly expanding company is looking to recruit a credit controller as a result of an internal promotion.
Working in a proactive and hard-working finance team of 4, you will report to the Finance Manager and be responsible for running the sales ledger and credit control function for the company.
This is a full-time, office-based role with a 4:30 finish, annual bonus and an increasing holiday allowance.
If you have recent and relevant experience in credit control, please click apply now for more information and an informal and confidential conversation.


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We are seeking an experienced Housing Officer to support our social housing client on a temporary basis for 6-8 weeks.

This is a hybrid role, and your allocated patch will be within Chester and surrounding areas.

Your new role

• Overseeing day-to-day housing, tenancy and estate management including lettings, allocations, sign-ups, viewings and exchanges
• Void management and repairs
• Managing own caseload of ASB and arrears within patch
• Supporting vulnerable customers to sustain their tenancies, signposting and making referrals to external services where appropriate for matters such as debt and mental health
• Responding to queries and complaints from customers and local MPs

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience within a Housing/Neighbourhood Officer role, overseeing housing & tenancy management for a patch of 200+ properties
• Good knowledge and understanding of the principles of Housing & Tenancy management including relevant legal frameworks and legislation
• Driving licence with access to own vehicle with valid business insurance

What you'll get in return

• Weekly pay
• Hourly rates up to £22ph
• Hybrid working

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Recruitment Consultant (Healthcare)

Riverside House , 3 Earls Court , Henry Boot Way Hull HU4 7D

Salary £27,500

About Us

Committed to successfully sourcing, recruiting and engaging registered nurses, operating department practitioners and home carers to the NHS, private health organisations and clients throughout the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Our client is an approved agency under NHS frameworks. Having supplied to the NHS for over 20+ years, Our Client is the chosen supplier to many Trusts, PCT's and Strategic Health Authorities, supplying nursing staff throughout Yorkshire.

Summary Of the Role

-To resource candidates and clients and be responsible for generating new business and candidate database growth in line with the company's Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). To maximise the organisations revenue and to ensure profitability through Business Development, marketing and recruitment.

-To ensure fill rates are achieved in line with KPI's, working with the wider teams to ensure compliant candidates are always available to fill all requirements. Regular communication with clients and actively building relationships with clients new and existing. Proactively seeking opportunities.

-Develop a strong relationship with candidates and assist in matching the needs of both candidate and client to ensure the highest level of service. Updating and utilising all systems and databases to identify suitable candidates through maintaining knowledge of availability through a persistent approach. Continually update availability and ensure each candidate remains engaged with the business.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Business Development Activities

· Business Development - ensuring new opportunities are recorded and maximised.

· Meet growth / gross profit targets

· Client visits - new and service - identify and follow up business leads

· If required write and place advertisements online using jobs boards and other traditional methods such as magazines and newspapers.

· Ensure work agreed is within the scope of the company pricing policy, requesting rates cards.

· Source new candidates to have an available pool of workers for specific specialties and in line with new business requirements - future planning by working with contacts within the NHS.

· Ensure all candidates availability is accurate and up to date, resulting in reduction in errors.

· Fill all requests with available and compliant candidates.

Experience:

Recruitment Consultancy experience.

• Experience direct sales experience in a target driven environment where you have had to identify new clients and maintain existing clients.
• Experience of using MS Office to include Microsoft Word and Email.
• Business decision making and knowledge -
• Ability to make effective on available data / knowledge
• Influencing - Ability to influence others
• Building Relationships - Ability to build relationships, interact sensitively, use effective networks
• Planning and Organising - Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives · Communication Resilience · Accountability
• Leadership experience Coaching
• Problem Solving

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

​Our client’s nursery is the perfect place for little ones to learn, grow, and have some fun! The nursery is designed with the children’s happiness and safety in mind. Our client creates a fun and supportive learning environment where the children can thrive and grow. Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Practitioner.
Nursery Practitioner
You must be a fully qualified Nursery Practitioner and hold qualifications such as NVQ level 3 in Childcare. You will be providing a high standard of Day Care for pre-school children in a stimulating environment which aims to provide Equal Opportunities ensuring that all Legal, Safety and individual requirements are met. The successful Nursery Practitioner will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working alongside a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative medical healing technology, who focusses on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. Our client has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it makes under its varied brands.


Your new role

• To carry out Environmental monitoring of clean rooms and controlled manufacturing areas.
• Request Bioburden samples per sampling plan and book in Bioburden samples.
• To carry out Bioburden product testing to support the manufacturing process in a timely manner.
• To carry out Bioburden validation for New Product Development.
• To prepare In-house media and diluents.
• Perform sterility/fertility testing on the prepared media.
• Maintain bacterial and yeast cultures.
• To perform Break Integrity monitoring when required within and outside working hours.
• To collect water samples and test.
• To prepare and execute validation protocols and reports when required.
• To promote and uphold Quality and Microbiology requirements within production and other departments.
• Maintain the laboratory housekeeping and wash glassware.
• Will be cross trained to work in Quality Control when required.
• Ensure all testing is carried out in line with the laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all generated data is trended and stored electronically and contains all the information necessary to allow a true and accurate interpretation of results.
• Identification and enumeration of microorganisms (Gram stain/ microscopy and Biochemical tests).
• To work with and handle class 1 and 2 strains of bacteria aseptically.
• Order and restock consumables (externally and internally) for all Microbiology testing.

What you'll need to succeed

• HNC in applied Biology or relevant subject.
• Previous Microbiology Laboratory experience in a working environment is essential.
• Environmental Monitoring of cleanrooms.
• Bioburden testing (membrane filtration/pour plate) experience.
• Water testing experience.
• Good Microbiological/Aseptic techniques.
• Gram staining technique.
• Must be a driver
• Familiar with Biochemical kits.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to operate relevant testing instruments.
• Ability to analyse test results and present a report.
• Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, or other word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Multi-task and prioritise what tasks are always the most important.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet business needs.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Fawkes & Reece

As a prominent recruitment agency specializing in the construction industry, Fawkes & Reece has established a strong reputation for delivering high-quality permanent and temporary candidates to top construction firms in the UK. With our extensive network and industry expertise, we have successfully matched countless professionals with their ideal roles, contributing to the growth and success of the construction sector.

Currently, we are actively seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our dynamic team at the Brighton office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, where you will play a crucial role in sourcing and attracting top talent for our clients.

At Fawkes & Reece, we value independence and believe in empowering individuals to excel in their roles. We also provide comprehensive support and guidance for those with less experience, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and develop their skills.

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will undergo industry-related and recruitment-specific training that is tailored to your level of entry. This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively identify, engage, and assess potential candidates. You will learn how to utilize various sourcing techniques, such as job boards, social media platforms, and networking events, to build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.

In addition to sourcing candidates, you will also be responsible for conducting initial screenings, assessing candidate suitability, and coordinating interviews with clients. Your ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with both candidates and clients will be crucial in ensuring successful placements.

Furthermore, as a member of our team, you will have access to ongoing support and mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals. This collaborative environment will provide you with the opportunity to learn from industry experts and continuously improve your recruitment skills.

Duties will include:

• Identifying and developing existing and new client job opportunities
• Management of clients and candidates through recruitment process from carrying out initial interview to job offer and placement
• Ensuring high standards of service delivery to company standards at all times

Benefits:

You can expect:

• Excellent salary and commission
• Birthday Gift
• Summer & Winter events
• Holiday buy
• Quarterly incentives
• All expenses trip for high achievers
• Exclusive discounts with high end brands
• Potential to earn monthly awards and individual prizes.
• Contribution to travel
• Fast-track promotion opportunities.
• Breakfast club
• Early Friday finish
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme

If this position is of interest, please apply with your CV. If you would prefer to have an initial confidential chat, contact Katherine Klat at the London Office

Fawkes & Reece

As a prominent recruitment agency specializing in the construction industry, Fawkes & Reece has established a strong reputation for delivering high-quality permanent and temporary candidates to top construction firms in the UK. With our extensive network and industry expertise, we have successfully matched countless professionals with their ideal roles, contributing to the growth and success of the construction sector.

Currently, we are actively seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our dynamic team at the Brightonb office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, where you will play a crucial role in sourcing and attracting top talent for our clients.

At Fawkes & Reece, we value independence and believe in empowering individuals to excel in their roles. We also provide comprehensive support and guidance for those with less experience, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and develop their skills.

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will undergo industry-related and recruitment-specific training that is tailored to your level of entry. This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively identify, engage, and assess potential candidates. You will learn how to utilize various sourcing techniques, such as job boards, social media platforms, and networking events, to build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.

In addition to sourcing candidates, you will also be responsible for conducting initial screenings, assessing candidate suitability, and coordinating interviews with clients. Your ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with both candidates and clients will be crucial in ensuring successful placements.

Furthermore, as a member of our team, you will have access to ongoing support and mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals. This collaborative environment will provide you with the opportunity to learn from industry experts and continuously improve your recruitment skills.

Duties will include:

• Identifying and developing existing and new client job opportunities
• Management of clients and candidates through recruitment process from carrying out initial interview to job offer and placement
• Ensuring high standards of service delivery to company standards at all times

Benefits:

You can expect:

• Excellent salary and commission
• Birthday Gift
• Summer & Winter events
• Holiday buy
• Quarterly incentives
• All expenses trip for high achievers
• Exclusive discounts with high end brands
• Potential to earn monthly awards and individual prizes.
• Contribution to travel
• Fast-track promotion opportunities.
• Breakfast club
• Early Friday finish
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme

If this position is of interest, please apply with your CV. If you would prefer to have an initial confidential chat, contact Katherine Klat at the London Office

• Job Description
• Deliver a variety of spa treatments.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of therapy rooms, equipment, as well as inventory of products.
• Acknowledge and respond to relevant customer queries, needs and expectations.
• Suggest and promote retail products or additional services.
• Uphold hygiene standards and follow health and safety regulations.
• Provide assistance in running of spa workshops.
• Assist in all reception duties as and when required.

Key Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Spa Therapist
• Hands on experience in massage techniques and face therapies
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Positive attitude
• Basic level computer skills

T & M CANALE FARMS desperately require skilled labourers to fill a few positions. Located just 65km East of Melbourne City CBD, T & M Canale Farms are requiring the following job details with highly experienced labourers. Details are as detailed under. We invite all prospective applicants to send detailed resume.

SENIOR BROADACRE CROP FARM WORKER

Key Operational Responsibilities:

Perform skilled tasks on a broadacre crop farm in managing and supervising the planting, cultivation, and harvest of broadacre crops. The prospective applicant must have sound knowledge of specialist Agri-Role, experience in supervising and managing plants. The role will include in cultivation, irrigations specialising, care, maintain and curator of seasonal vegetation.

Skill Level: 3

SPECIALISATION:
Broadacre Crop Chemical Spray Operator
Horticultural Packing Facility Supervisor
Horticultural Production Supervisor
Horticulture Section Manager

REQUIREMENT: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

HORTICULTURAL SUPERVISOR OR SPECIALIST

Key Operational Responsibilities:

Specialist Agri-Role Supervise and Manage plants and cultivation, irrigations specialising. Care, Maintain and curator of seasonal vegetation.
Supervises or performs specialist roles in horticultural farming operations including the planting, cultivation, harvest and packing of horticultural crops.

Skill Level: 3

SPECIALISATION:
Horticultural Chemical Spray Operator
Horticultural Fertigation Manager
Horticultural Harvest
Supervisor Horticultural Irrigation Manager
Horticultural Machine Supervisor

REQUIREMENT: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Established in 2008, Drafting Victoria is a structural steel and precast concrete detailing company providing efficient, accurate and prompt services to structural steel and precast concrete manufacturers. We are currently seeking to employ an experienced and qualified Civil Engineering Draftsperson to join our team in Dandenong South VIC 3175.

The successful candidates will need to undertake and possess:

- Draft plans and detailed drawings for steel structures
- Draw maps, diagrams and profiles using cross-sections and surveys to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations and structures
- Correlate, interpret and modify data obtained by topographical surveys, well logs and geophysical reports
- Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages, according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography or other duplicating methods
- Review sketches, drawings and specifications received from civil engineers to ensure that they conform to design concepts
- Determine order of work and method of presentation including orthographic or isometric drawing
- Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs for fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations
- Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary
- Calculate weights, volumes and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs
- Use computer assisted drafting systems (CAD) to produce drawings
- Determine quality, cost, strength and quantity of required materials

Skills & Abilities:

- Minimum Bachelor of Civil Engineering
- Minimum 5 years’ experience across multi-disciplines in Civil Engineering Drafting may substitute for formal qualifications

Salary range is $70,000 - $85,000pa commensurate with experience

Full-time Position available


Applications open 6th of November 2024 and closes on 6th December of 2024.


If you are interested in this role APPLY now. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The post holder will:

Demonstrate and role model high calibre leadership, championing best practice in workforce planning, building capability, talent management and diversity and equality. Whilst also developing the team’s technical expertise.
To provide advice to policy development, central projects, and activities to represent operational experience and expertise.
To ensure the performance, behaviours and attendance of assigned teams is proactively managed, reviewing performance on a regular basis and establishing an environment in which everyone can, and does, contribute effectively and that different perspectives are heard and channelled towards achieving the Agency’s objectives.
Role model and promote proactive leadership, embedding the necessary performance improvements and culture change across teams to ensure that all staff operate to the required policies and procedures, H&S standards and quality assurance levels.
Work closely with the Head of Plant and Bee Health and the Chief Plant Health & Seeds inspector to set delivery strategy and direction for the team and ensure all customer targets are met.
Working with Defra and Devolved Administration to develop PVS and GM legislation.
Meet and liaise with key partner organisations including the British Society of Plant Breeds, Agricultural Industries Federation, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, National Farmers Union regulations and developing legislation.
Lead GM and PVS related incident response roles as appropriate.
Lead APHA’s Plant health certification activities.
Maintain and develop the team’s quality standards.
Seek out and develop areas identified for potential change, driving efficiency and consistency where possible.
Play active role in the senior management team of Plant & Bee Health including providing cross cutting APHA G7 support and deputisation as required.
Play a leading role in the design, development and implementation of business reforms and policy initiatives, undertaking a key role in project teams and cultural change.

Essential Criteria:

Have good technical knowledge of UK and EU legislation relating to Plant Variety and Genetic Modification activities.
Have an understanding of domestic and international plant certification and marketing, plus expertise in the regulations around the marketing and licencing of Genetically modified organisms.
A background in Plant health and Horticultural marketing regulations would be desirable.
Knowledge of wider Plant health.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Experience of project, staff and financial management.
Evidence of reviewing and presenting complex information under short deadlines.
Experience on implementing Continuous Improvement principles.
Experience of working with key stakeholders and policy customers.
Job holder must be prepared to travel to be with PVS colleagues who are principally Cambridge based and to York where APHA’s GMI is located.
Frequent travel may be required to other locations including possibly overseas.
A valid full driving licence (manual, or automatic) and independent access to a car is necessary.
Other corporate duties linked to wider APHA strategy may also be required as necessary in response to outbreak management or other corporate activities to deliver APHA or Service Delivery priorities.

The post holder will:

Demonstrate and role model high calibre leadership, championing best practice in workforce planning, building capability, talent management and diversity and equality. Whilst also developing the team’s technical expertise.
To provide advice to policy development, central projects, and activities to represent operational experience and expertise.
To ensure the performance, behaviours and attendance of assigned teams is proactively managed, reviewing performance on a regular basis and establishing an environment in which everyone can, and does, contribute effectively and that different perspectives are heard and channelled towards achieving the Agency’s objectives.
Role model and promote proactive leadership, embedding the necessary performance improvements and culture change across teams to ensure that all staff operate to the required policies and procedures, H&S standards and quality assurance levels.
Work closely with the Head of Plant and Bee Health and the Chief Plant Health & Seeds inspector to set delivery strategy and direction for the team and ensure all customer targets are met.
Working with Defra and Devolved Administration to develop PVS and GM legislation.
Meet and liaise with key partner organisations including the British Society of Plant Breeds, Agricultural Industries Federation, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, National Farmers Union regulations and developing legislation.
Lead GM and PVS related incident response roles as appropriate.
Lead APHA’s Plant health certification activities.
Maintain and develop the team’s quality standards.
Seek out and develop areas identified for potential change, driving efficiency and consistency where possible.
Play active role in the senior management team of Plant & Bee Health including providing cross cutting APHA G7 support and deputisation as required.
Play a leading role in the design, development and implementation of business reforms and policy initiatives, undertaking a key role in project teams and cultural change.

Essential Criteria:

Have good technical knowledge of UK and EU legislation relating to Plant Variety and Genetic Modification activities.
Have an understanding of domestic and international plant certification and marketing, plus expertise in the regulations around the marketing and licencing of Genetically modified organisms.
A background in Plant health and Horticultural marketing regulations would be desirable.
Knowledge of wider Plant health.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Experience of project, staff and financial management.
Evidence of reviewing and presenting complex information under short deadlines.
Experience on implementing Continuous Improvement principles.
Experience of working with key stakeholders and policy customers.
Job holder must be prepared to travel to be with PVS colleagues who are principally Cambridge based and to York where APHA’s GMI is located.
Frequent travel may be required to other locations including possibly overseas.
A valid full driving licence (manual, or automatic) and independent access to a car is necessary.
Other corporate duties linked to wider APHA strategy may also be required as necessary in response to outbreak management or other corporate activities to deliver APHA or Service Delivery priorities.