Responsibilities

 

• Work closely with the Dairy Sector Council and Dairy Sector Director to ensure successful delivery of the business plan, within budget, while maintaining and developing partnerships with key stakeholders
• Provide strategic leadership for activities covering Knowledge Transfer, Knowledge Exchange and Dairy Events, including line management of senior team members
• Develop and maintain a strong profile and connection with the sector, providing industry representation where required
• Ensure a coordinated approach to the creation and delivery of levy payer facing activity, materials, tools, and messages to deliver benefits for a given sector
• Develop and exploit new business improvement approaches, tools, and products
• Use business analysis/insights, levy data and personal contact to maintain knowledge and understanding of levy payer, stakeholder, and industry interests
• Support the Sector Director with a strong understanding of the industry landscape and its challenges, championing the sector externally
• Ensure cross sector working opportunities are identified and actioned
• Ensure that the benefits of AHDB work are clearly communicated to the industry

 

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience working with and understanding of key aspects of the Dairy industry, and hold a relevant degree/qualification
• Experienced people manager with a proven track record of building a strong team spirit and confidently setting a clear direction for others
• Skilled communicator with extensive experience of writing and presenting to senior levels of the industry
• Ability to think strategically and experience of developing and delivering strategic plans
• Excellent networker and relationship builder
• Committed team player and self-starter with energy and drive
• Extensive experience of managing significant budgets to high levels of governance
• Experience of working with government agencies, research, and commercial organisations to develop opportunities
• A valid full UK driving licence with the flexibility to travel to meetings as and when required

The benefits…

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities, to give you the recognition you deserve:

• 35 hours per week
• 33 days annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Life assurance cover (4 x salary)
• A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
• Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
• Recognition Awards throughout the year
• Access to the Government’s tax-free childcare scheme
• Reward Gateway membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Apply now to take the next step in your career. If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to call us on 02476 935722.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.