At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global aquaculture certification schemes and ensure technical excellence.
- Company: Join NSF, a leader in responsible aquaculture and seafood production.
- Benefits: Enjoy remote work, health cover, and paid mental wellness days.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for international travel and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a global impact on sustainable seafood practices while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in aquaculture auditing and relevant certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Are you passionate about aquaculture, seafood and certification? This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of globally recognised certification schemes such as MarinTrust, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and GLOBALG.A.P., helping shape the future of responsible aquaculture and seafood production worldwide.
As Technical Scheme Lead, you'll provide technical oversight and certification support across NSF's Aquaculture & Seafood programmes, working closely with auditors, clients, accreditation bodies and scheme owners around the world. You'll play a key role in technical governance, certification decisions, auditor competence and scheme performance, helping ensure programmes are delivered consistently and in line with accreditation requirements.
This could be a great fit for experienced aquaculture and seafood auditors looking to move into a broader technical leadership role, while remaining closely connected to the industry. You don't need to have worked for a Certification Body previously. If you've worked with the relevant schemes and meet the required qualifications and experience, including through internal auditing or compliance roles, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- Remote working: Work from home, with support from a collaborative UK-based and global team.
- Global impact: Take ownership of internationally recognised schemes, work with stakeholders around the world, and help shape the future direction of aquaculture and seafood certification programmes.
- Balanced travel: Remain connected to the industry through international and regional travel, while benefiting from significantly less travel than many full-time auditing roles.
- Comprehensive benefits package: Health cover, death-in-service benefit, company sick pay scheme and income protection.
- Wellbeing support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and an annual paid Mental Wellness Day.
- Volunteering time: Paid time off to support causes you care about.
Responsibilities
- Providing technical ownership of the certification scheme(s).
- Supporting certification activities, technical reviews and certification decisions.
- Providing technical guidance and interpretation to auditors, clients and internal teams.
- Supporting auditor qualification, approval and competence activities.
- Working with scheme owners, accreditation bodies and stakeholders globally.
- Monitoring scheme performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conducting audits where required to maintain competence and support programme delivery.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience within aquaculture and/or seafood auditing, certification, technical compliance or scheme management (this is a scheme requirement).
- Experience auditing against at least two of the following schemes: MarinTrust, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), and GLOBALG.A.P. or equivalent Seafood Certification standards.
- Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent).
- Seafood HACCP certification (or equivalent).
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in aquaculture, fisheries, food science, biology or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of certification standards, accreditation requirements and ISO 17065.
- Ability to balance scheme management responsibilities with auditing, technical review and certification activities.
- Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to make objective, evidence-based decisions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Our Culture:
At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health. Our culture is rooted in four central values: Do the Right Thing, Treat People Well, Relentlessly Pursue Excellence, We are one NSF. These principles drive everything we do - from client service to internal collaboration.
Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team, we look forward to hearing from you!
Aquaculture Technical Scheme Lead employer: NSF
NSF is an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful work in animal welfare auditing, offering independent contractors the flexibility to manage their own schedules while contributing to a mission that prioritises human and planet health. With a culture built on integrity, respect, and excellence, NSF provides a supportive environment where professionals can thrive and grow, making it an ideal choice for experienced auditors looking to make a positive impact in the agriculture sector.
