Job Summary
Kiwa UK is looking for a Principal Technical Consultant to join our Pest Consultancy within Kiwa Agri Food. To inspect and audit of a wide range of manufacturing, warehousing and retail facilities both in the UK and overseas. This role is a remote/field-based position. Kiwa, is a global top 20 leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Our company motto is: We create trust. We want you to trust us with becoming your employer of choice. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, the freedom to do your job as you see fit and we are a respectful and diverse company that employs over 10,000 Kiwans worldwide.
About the role
- Provide day to day management of the Kiwa Independent Pest Consultancy (KPIC) sub-team. Schedule and allocate inspections and other work to the team. Ensuring that any queries are dealt with efficiently and proactively and appropriate training is provided.
- Support the Head of KIPC on the business development of the KIPC service line and to take responsibility for management of selected key clients.
- Deputise for the Line Manager (Head of KIPC). Be a coach and mentor for all team members, and specifically Senior Technical Consultants & Technical Consultants directly reporting into this role.
- Ensure strong working relationships with all Kiwa Agri Food colleagues.
- Lead the Team to deliver a best-in-class service to customers.
- To continually evaluate the processes for allocation and scheduling of contract work.
- Working with the central marketing team, to lead on the development of marketing content to promote the services of KIPC. Reproduction of technical reports and articles for internal and external publications.
- To ensure the team are fully utilised, and where this is not possible that BD and marketing activities are delivered.
- Work with the Head of KIPC, ensuring that resources are in place to ensure optimal, efficient delivery of services, with the team having clear communication on the expectations of the roles and delivery targets.
- Review a selection of customer reports, ensuring customers receive quality insight and data.
- Ensure team development and training to support clear succession plans.
- Ensure all employees in the KIPC sub-team receive a meaningful appraisal in line with the company’s processes and procedures.
- To deliver ‘in field’ inspection and audit delivery with customers, across manufacturing, warehousing and retailing facilities both in the UK and overseas.
- Reporting (using a structured template) to clients following the completion of the audit.
- Produce a detailed, and accurate, photographic inspection report, in line with KIPC Company Policy.
- Delivery of training courses.
- Representation of the Company at meetings of external companies and organisations (BPCA for example).
Do you have what it takes?
Expected technical knowledge and competencies:
- Advanced biology of the principal pest groups.
- Pesticide groups and formulations.
- Pesticide application equipment.
- The principles of Integrated Pest Management and practical application of these.
- Reporting and documentations.
- Food safety legislation and practices.
- Knowledge of common food equipment and processes.
- Knowledge of the principal food safety standards.
- Bird management and control techniques.
- Pest control and pesticide legislation and safety practices.
- Risk Assessment.
Required Qualifications:
- BPCA Advanced Technician in Pest Management.
- Level 4 Food Safety.
- Level 3 Auditing and Inspection.
- BPCA Certificated Field Biologist.
What can you expect from us in return?
- £41,000 - £46,000 per annum
- Car Allowance
- 25 days holiday Bank Holidays
- 37.5 hours a week, Mon-Fri
- Home Based role with frequent travel
- Family Leave - generous enhanced maternity/adoption/shared parental leave - first 6 months full pay maternity/adoption and shared parental leave & 2 weeks full pay paternity leave
- Holiday Buying Scheme
- Milestone Recognitions: Holiday allowance increases, certificates of recognition, unpaid and paid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, recognition dinners, and retail vouchers
- Welcome pack with goodies
- Salary Reviews
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Enhanced Pension
- Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
- EAP - Free, independent Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential information, support, advice and counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
Why work at Kiwa?
We achieve results. Our values run through our business; ‘We ARE Kiwa’, Ambitious, Reliable and Engaged. That is how we interact not only with our colleagues and customers, but everyone we meet. We embrace the personal development of all our colleagues, we will encourage you to be ambitious, explore new ideas and help make our world a safer, more sustainable place. You will work within an organization that is very dynamic and in which you have all the space to maximally develop yourself.
Kiwa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We fully take advantage of the flexibility we have to hire Kiwan’s from around the world and from any background. We give our team a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation so they can do their best work and live happy lives. Inclusivity and equality are important to us, and we don’t tolerate behaviours that don’t follow these values.
Are you interested in the Principal Technical Consultant position and feel this role will suit you? Please do not hesitate to apply today!
If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Recruitment Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.