Total 3 job vacancies by SRUC

About The Team:

The Poultry Evaluation Team deal with all aspects of poultry processing, ensuring that agreed service standards are delivered to a high quality.

The Opportunity:

The main purpose of the role is to help support a team of Poultry Evaluation Unit (PEU) staff which includes Team Leaders and CEU Operatives. Reporting directly to the Poultry Evaluation Unit Manager.

The role will deal with all aspects of poultry processing and operations on a day-to-day basis to ensure agreed service standards are delivered to a high quality. The Senior Team Lead role will assist in supporting the running of the plant by helping the wider senior team provide front-line guidance and management to the rest of the staff. This involves contributing to the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, legislative requirements, customer expectations and codes of practice.

On occasion and when necessary, the role will deputise for the Plant Manager on some aspects of their role.

Minimum Qualifications:

This would suit a candidate working professionally at SCQF Level 6 or above. For full person specification, please read the Job Particulars document.

Eligibility for Sponsorship:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
  
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Discounted RAC Membership
  
• Generous family leave
  
• Flexible working patterns
  
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
  
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
  

  How to Apply:

  Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply” or visiting https://www.sruc.ac.uk/connect/jobs/list-of-vacancies/

  
  Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.

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  SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

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About The Team:

SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in Scotland, uniquely placed to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land-based businesses; working across food supply chains as they rise to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and food security.

Our Agricultural Advisory business believes in being local which is why we have 85 consultants and a further 35 technicians and administrators in 23 offices across Scotland, and more in Northern England, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to 9,000 farmers and crofters.

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of our friendly and successful team based in the South-East region. This technical role is concerned with providing support to crofting and farming businesses, in a wide range of duties, with a focus on farm accounts data processing and analysis.

Key elements of this role include:

• Working with farmers and their business accounts data
  
• Performing farm accounts analysis, contributing to the work of a national team
  
• Delivery of the Scottish Government’s programme of Preparing for Sustainable Farming including Soil Sampling, Carbon Audits and Animal Health and welfare plans
  
• Being open to the potential for developing new areas of client work in response to client need and within postholder skill set
  
• Experience of working in the rural / agricultural sector
  
• Possessing good communication and numeracy skills
  
• Having attention to detail, and ability to embrace new technical IT systems and methods
  

  The successful candidate must be able to work to tight deadlines and produce highly accurate, up to date reports to fulfil the requirements of the post.

  
  The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the Line Manager.
  
  The post holder must always be able to multi-task and use their initiative in the conduct of their work. They must be able to apply sound judgement to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures.

  The South East region covers Perth, Cupar and Edinburgh Technopole.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF level 6 including a high degree of numeracy. A degree in an Agricultural / Business / Numerate related subject would be desirable. The candidate should also be able to demonstrate suitable relevant experience in agricultural settings and of working with farm accounts.

  A detailed person specification can be found when you download the job particulars.

  Eligibility for Sponsorship:

  This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

  Admin ref: CML/CS/012/24

  Why work for SRUC?

  • Generous annual leave
    
  • Enhanced pension contributions
    
  • Cycle to work scheme
    
  • Discounted RAC Membership
    
  • Generous family leave
    
  • Flexible working patterns
    
  • Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
    
  • Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
    

    How to Apply:

    Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply” or visiting https://www.sruc.ac.uk/connect/jobs/list-of-vacancies/

    
    Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.

    SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

    SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

    SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

POULTRY EVALUATION UNIT (PEU) TEAM LEADER - BACKSHIFT

Working Hours: Full-Time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Bush Estate

Salary: £25,876 – £29,579 per annum

Reference: CML/CEU/095/24

Closing date for applications: 26 March 2024

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

The main purpose of the role is to manage a team of staff, dealing with all aspects of poultry processing and operational issues on a day to day basis to ensure agreed service standards are delivered to a high quality.

Key responsibilities of the Backshift Team Leader will include:

Managing staff in a supervisory role.

Dealing with operational issues, both proactive and re-active, on a daily basis.
Ensuring performance targets are being adhered to.
- Reporting of maintenance issues in a timely manner.
- Understanding scientific basis for data collection, e.g. ensuring consistency of data collection and the consequences of not following agreed procedures.
- Aiding in the production of safe wholesome poultry meat.
- Knowledge and experience of developing and following standard protocols, e.g. HACCP plans and systems, SOP’s, etc.
- A working knowledge of various EU & domestic legislation to ensure that the plant, staff and practices are fully compliant. Including but not limited to:
- Health & Safety Legislation

- Food Hygiene Legislation

- Animal Welfare Legislation

- By-Products Legislation

- Wrapping & Packaging Legislation

- Assisting the plant through the process of attaining various accreditation schemes and maintaining these through frequent audits. For example, SALSA, etc.
- Setting, achieving and maintaining targets with regards to scientific data collection, e.g. through repeatability and scoring procedures and practices.
- Training and developing staff in an ‘on the job’ setting with adherence to pre-determined specifications.
- Leading and maintaining adherence to good hygienic practices.
- Dealing with regulatory bodies, especially Food Standards Agency both during the day to day operations as well as during announced and un-announced audits.
- Leading groups of visitors.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role.

Benefits / What you will get in return:

- Enhanced holidays
- Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Enhanced family leave
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development


SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme