Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you enjoy making the case for innovative policy developments and working with industry partners to improve the livelihoods of the 2,000 UK beet growers?
We are looking for a policy adviser to lead much of the public policy, public affairs and media engagement in the sugar beet sector. You’ll be the go-to on all things policy related and how these impact sugar beet growers.
You will have the chance to work in a unique, domestic agricultural sector that supplies over half the sugar consumed in the UK each year. Working closely with sugar beet growers, our industry’s research body (British Beet Research Organisation) and the processor (British Sugar plc) this role makes a real difference.
If you think you can make the case for the sugar beet sector in areas such as sustainability, farm assurance, plant health, better regulation, gene editing and health and safety, then apply and tell us why.
What you’ll bring:
To be successful in this role you will have a strong intellect and eye for detail and be a skilled communicator and influencer, able to tailor complex messages and advocate effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.
Educated to degree level in a related discipline, you will be able to distil detailed policy proposals into clear messages for growers, and turn wide-ranging feedback from growers into practical changes that can be made by policymakers.
You will be tenacious but diplomatic and enjoy rising to the many challenges facing the UK’s beet sugar industry. This is a busy, multi-faceted role so you will need to be efficient and well organised. You will be able to act independently whilst also enjoying and adding positively to a great team.
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:
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 up to 5 days annual leave
Company funded health Cashplan to help with everyday costs; dental, optical, physiotherapy etc
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Performance-related pay
Competitive pension and life assurance (4 x Salary)
Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with life’s challenges
Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking
Who we are
The National Farmers’ Union is the voice of British farming, and our members are at the heart of what we do. On their behalf we lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services.
NFU Sugar represents every one of the UK’s sugar beet growers, acting as their voice politically and commercially.
We are proud to make a difference. Working for the NFU means working alongside great people who are committed to their work and recognised for their knowledge and expertise.
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 agile 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.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £40000.00 per year