Job Description

Bovine TB Policy Adviser (Fixed Term Contract)

Job Title: Bovine TB Policy Adviser

Salary: c.£33,000.00 per annum, plus company car or car allowance

Location: Wellington, Somerset with agile working. Regular travel required, predominantly across Devon & Cornwall.

Working Hours: Core Hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 0900 – 1700. Due to the nature of the role, there will be a need for flexibility around working hours, to include some unsociable hours in the evening.

Contract Type: Up to 2 years Fixed Term Contract

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

Working as part of the TB team, you’ll be contributing to the delivery of the NFU’s strategic aim of eradicating Bovine TB.

Whilst providing specialist advice, knowledge and support to NFU colleagues and members on a variety of TB control measures and helping to manage the effect on individual farm businesses, your role will also have a particular focus in co-ordinating the delivery of a large-scale badger vaccination project in the Southwest. Working closely with landowners, farmers and other key stakeholders, you’ll play a critical role in the project planning, co-ordination, delivery and reporting, bringing together results to help influence and develop an evidence-based approach to future delivery.

What you’ll bring:

With a relevant degree and proven expertise and experience in your specialist area, you’ll ideally have an agricultural background and will be used to working with farmers or food producers. You’ll be an articulate communicator and negotiator with a keen eye for detail and the ability to research, analyse and collate complex issues clearly. With a can-do attitude and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, you’ll be comfortable developing successful professional networks. You’ll also be an inspirational and motivational leader and problem solver, with the ability to manage project teams and prioritise your work.

Why choose us?

Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

Company car or car allowance

Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year pro rata + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Company funded health Cashplan

Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Performance-related pay

Competitive Pension and Life assurance

Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons

Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges

Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around hybrid and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.

Internally we call this role Adviser (bTB).

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