Agriculture Audit Manager - Northern England in Oxford

Are you a passionate agricultural leader with real on‑farm experience and a drive for quality and continuous improvement? We're looking for an enthusiastic Agriculture Audit Manager to lead, support and motivate a UK‑wide team of self‑employed assessors whilst also delivering on‑farm audits yourself across Northern England (North Yorkshire, North West, Cumbria). Our team audits and certifies large numbers of agricultural customers across multiple scheme standards, with excellent customer service at the heart of everything we do.

To thrive in this role, you will bring hands‑on agricultural experience across at least two different agricultural categories, people‑management experience, and the confidence to coach, develop and manage a high‑performing team of assessors. You don't need prior auditing experience to apply, we'll provide full training and scheme‑specific exams to set you up for success!

What We Offer

• Remote Working: This is a remote role covering Northern England, with regular on‑farm audits across Yorkshire, the North West and Cumbria.
• Car Allowance & Travel Reimbursement: Monthly car allowance and full reimbursement for business travel.
• Training Provided: We will train you to become an auditor and support you through all relevant scheme‑specific exams.
• 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 Including, but not limited to:

• End to end management of self‑employed assessors, managing the full process from recruitment and onboarding to final sign‑off.
• Providing support and guidance to assessors as their first point of contact, ensuring consistent and clear communication.
• Conduct witness audits during onboarding and routine witness programme.
• Facilitate shadow audits, during onboarding and regular performance monitoring, ensuring top‑tier standards.
• Carry out accurate and compliant assessments against client‑specific scheme standards across mixed agricultural enterprises.
• Deliver precise, comprehensive assessment reports within customer agreed timelines, meeting scheme and procedural requirements.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, regulations, and developments, ensuring your team is always in the know.
• Be prepared for occasional short‑notice audits as needed across the UK, showcasing your flexibility and expertise.
• Tackle special project work and other audit tasks, driving continuous improvement in Audit Delivery.
• Achieve a utilization target of fee earning work each month.

Qualifications

• Strong on‑farm practical experience across at least two different agricultural categories.
• Recent people‑management experience is essential.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and patiently with both farmers and colleagues, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• A highly enthusiastic and energetic individual, driven by a keen eye for detail and a strong passion for improving industry standards.
• Proven ability to manage conflict and navigate challenging situations with professionalism and calm.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to plan, organize, and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Competent in general IT skills, with the ability to adapt to various software tools.
• Travel is required to sites that are accessible by car, so a full UK driving license is required.
• Previous auditing or training experience is a plus, though not a requirement, as training will be provided.
• Experience in Beef and/or Lamb production would be an advantage.

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.

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science‑driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

About the Team

From farm to fork, NSF is the go‑to partner for the food, nutrition and wellness industries - ensuring the highest level of product safety, quality, integrity and sustainability. Across the globe, we continue to lead the way in certification, testing and compliance services, empowering our clients to deliver safer, higher‑quality products to consumers while meeting the demands of an ever‑changing regulatory environment.