Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Company

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

🕒 Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
 

What are we looking for?

Role Summary

Reporting to the Agriculture Systems and Standards manager this role will be accountable for providing effective administration support across our agriculture and Consumer Foods business providing a link between the Management, Agriculture and Finance teams and managing a range of external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities of the role – What I do IT

(The below is not exhaustive)

• Administrative work for the Agriculture Systems and Standards Manger to include:
• Collation of information, preparing data and communicating with our producer base, as required.

• Ad hoc project work for the Agriculture Systems and Standards Manager

• Creation and distribution of weekly/monthly reports to the relevant Management teams.

• Assist with Lion Code registrations for Noble, Bowler and Lloyds on the BEIC database.

• Process & file passports, RSPCA Assured, Lion Code and Organic certificates.
• Maintain derogation list for egg stamping and liaise with BEIC.
• Process audits such as Lion Code self-audits, M&S audits, tree audits, farm visit reports and ad hoc reports.
• Assist with antibiotic usage recording and liaise with vet practices to ensure all prescriptions have been received.
• Maintain our Master Sheets to ensure compliance is captured.
• Process new producer contracts.
• Maintain electronic filing system.
• Order sundry items e.g. overalls, farm stamps and kits when required.
• Process Purchase Orders and payments.
• Assist with RSPCA Assured applications, cease supply notices and payments.
• Assist with any queries that come in from a range of stakeholders including the Packing Centres.
• Assist with Packing Centre Traces when required.
• Maintain customer lists ensuring most up to date information is captured and shared appropriately.
• Maintain salmonella spreadsheet along with reminders for all producers and chase results as required.
• Produce new training certificates for all relevant producers.
• Overseeing our Modern Slavery Training coordination.
• Administration of our welfare outcome measures and update appropriate databases.
• Support with any project work where appropriate such as the label printing for Ovovision.
• Maintain the contractor list for company farms and ensure this is up to date.
• Ad hoc admin tasks.

Shared Accountabilities – Making it better together US

Health & Safety responsibilities

• Follow the health and safety policies and procedures.

• Report any hazards, incidents, or injuries to the team leader or manager.

• Use the personal protective equipment and clothing provided.

• Cooperate with the team leader or manager on health and safety matters.

• Participate in health and safety training and induction.

Social & Environmental responsibilities

• Demonstrate awareness of the social and environmental impact of your work and strive to minimise any negative effects.

• Follow the company's policies and guidelines on sustainability, ethics, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety.

• Support your team members and collaborate with other colleagues to achieve the company's social and environmental goals.

• Seek opportunities to learn and improve your skills and knowledge on social and environmental issues relevant to your role.

About You: How I do it ME

Skills, Knowledge & experience

• Impeccable attention to detail

• Numerate and comfortable working with figures

• Experience of working with all Microsoft Office packages,

• Effective communicator in both written and verbal scenarios

• Able to build relationships at all levels

• A flexible approach to work

• Knowledge of the poultry industry (Desirable)

Personal attributes

• Has a Can-do attitude and works Together with others to support all office functions
• Self-motivated and takes Ownership for the quality and timeliness of their work
• is Courageous and challenges the status quo to improve efficiency and effectiveness of role
• Is Action orientated and works in a structured and organised way and is able to combine proactive and reactive workloads
• Works with Respect and builds strong and effective stakeholder relationships
• Is conscientious and willing to go the extra mile, passionate about our business and strives for Excellence with a desire for continuous improvement
• Key Stakeholders
• Agriculture Team including Company Farm Teams
• Hatcheries & Breed companies
• Producers

 We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Free turkey at Christmas to feed the family
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free Eye Test every two years
• Discounted mobile phone contracts
• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.