Technical Administrator - Health and Beauty

Location: Home Based with occasional travel to Bristol

Salary: £26,411 pa

Employment Type: Full-time 37.5 hours, Permanent

Interviews: 15th August

About our Organisation 

Soil Association Certification Ltd exists to accelerate the just transition across food, farming and land use, as a global leader in sustainability certification. We deliver trusted solutions with nature, for people and planet through the certification of high integrity holistic standards. These assurance schemes cover a wide range of sectors including food, forestry, farming, landscape restoration carbon markets, beauty and wellbeing, textiles and catering.  

 We are recognised and trusted by consumers and businesses around the world, operating in over 60 countries delivering FSC and PEFC certification, and you will also find the Soil Association organic symbol on over 70% of organic products in the UK. 

Soil Association Certification is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Soil Association, formed in 1946.

About the Opportunity 

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Health and Beauty Team. This role will see you working with our Certification Officers as well as our licensees in the cosmetics sector. You will be handling administrative aspects of the organic certification process to support the team and our portfolio of health & beauty businesses – this role covers a wide range of tasks from managing the team inbox and answering incoming calls to undertaking the first review of licensee submissions and accurately inputting product data into our system, plus everything in between.

About You 

To be successful in this role you will be A Level educated, or equivalent, and ideally have some experience of cosmetics (science / formulations / product development / technical), Quality Assurance and/or certification processes. You will have substantial administration experience, be highly organised and have a keen eye for detail. We are looking for you to demonstrate an ability to manage your own workload and to show excellent customer service skills on the phone and via email. Excellent computer literacy, verbal and written communication skills are must.

Our Benefits 

We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:  

27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) 

Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service 

Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce 

Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives 

Family friendly policies and flexible working  

Cycle to work scheme 

Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce 

To Apply 

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your application CV and Cover letter. Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. 

Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application. All candidates will subsequently receive an email to confirm whether they have made it through to interview stage. 

For any queries, please contact recruitment@soilassociation.org 

We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you're not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat. 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.