Agriculture and Compliance Supervisor Plymouth, England
Job description
Agriculture and Compliance Supervisor
Hybrid Working
Outbased: Plymouth
The position of Agriculture and Compliance Supervisor involves:
- Travel to undertake field and stockpile assessments.
- Liaising with farmers to evaluate soil conditions and best application techniques. Taking into account Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and Source Protection 1 zones.
- Liaise with transport team to plan Bio Solid deliveries and trackway placements.
- Maintain farm files to establish picture of farm history regarding fertiliser applications, soil sampling and store locations.
- Advising farmers on compliance with current legislation and use of governmental or EU schemes.
- Developing and maintaining a set central list of farmer and contractor contact details.
- Keeping abreast of agricultural legislation, government and environmental regulations and guidelines to ensure compliance.
- Based regionally to liaise with key agricultural stakeholders and landowners in regards to transport, tipping, storage and spreading activities.
- Assist farmers and contractors with the preparation of key documentation.
- Liaise and maintain good working relationships with local Environment Agency Officers.
- Report on product quality.
- Identifying new farm customers and recycling sites suitable for available product.
- Visiting farms to establish working relationship with farmers and contractors.
- Assisting in supervising daily recycling operations.
- Soil sampling to BAS guidance.
- Preparing and completing risk identification mapping.
- Assist with the development and implementation of new procedures and policies.
- Adhere to company and contractual obligations regarding stockpile inspections and completing all required paperwork.
- Report weekly on progress made with new farms and keep a log of available delivery outlets.
- Deal with enquiries and complaints from members of the public both in person and by phone or email where possible.
- Adherence to all Health & Safety, Environmental and Business Management policies and procedures.
Essential skills required for Agriculture and Compliance Supervisor:
- Knowledge of waste regulations, Bio Solids assurance scheme, safe sludge matrix and Environment Agency and Water authority regulations.
- Risk Management training.
- Formal sampling training.
- Experience dealing with local Environment Agency Officers.
- Relevant experience of waste recycling to agricultural land.
- Experience of land spreading techniques and equipment.
- IT Literate including MS Office.
- Able to provide strong communication to customers.
Desirable skills required for Agriculture and Compliance Supervisor:
- FACTS qualified.
Why Gregory Distribution?
- Salary for Agriculture and Compliance Supervisor is between £25,000pa - £30,000pa, depending on experience, based on 37.5 hours per week. This will include the use of a company vehicle.
- Hours of work: Monday to Friday 08:30hrs to 17:00hrs.
- Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
- Retail discounts with Hapi*
- Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
- Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
- Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
- Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
- Christmas Savings Club*
- Black Circle Tyre discount*
- Leading industry qualifications*
- Mobile phone discounts*
- Employee Referral Scheme*
- Free Uniform.
- Strong culture of teamwork.
So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Interested applicants for the Agriculture and Compliance Supervisor position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please call our Cullompton team on 0808 168 9048
External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.
Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch if we need you.
*Subject to terms and conditions
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Plymouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: R003732
