Careers at Red Tractor
Red Tractor manages and promotes a world-leading food chain assurance scheme. It is a fundamental part of the entire food chain, from farmers to shoppers via retail and the food service industry.
It reassures shoppers that the £17bn worth of food and drink carrying the Red Tractor logo is traceable, safe and farmed with care.
Red Tractor’s vision & purpose is to be the Flagship of British Food & Farming – a scheme that Shoppers demand, Customers insist on, Farmers aspire to and Government are proud of. We welcome individuals with diverse skills, experience and background to join our team.
Red Tractor Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Sector Chair
Role overview:
Red Tractor is seeking to appoint a new Chair for the Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Board. The Sector Chair is appointed as a Director of Red Tractor and, therefore, a member of the Main Red Tractor Board. In line with the Governance structure, the role is also a member of the Standards Committee and potentially another sub-committee of the Main Board.
Key responsibilities:
In this role the successful candidate will engage equally with sector board members and all stakeholders in the sector, including growers, farming unions, Processors, Merchants, End customers, Trade Associations, Food Standards Agency, other Assurance Schemes, and Certification Bodies. Bringing these stakeholders together, they will be required to identify opportunities which contribute to Red Tractor’s vision and purpose.
The Successful Applicant
The successful applicant will act in line with Red Tractor’s values and behaviours, they will have empathy and respect for the farming community and a good understanding of the crops supply chain. In addition, the applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent chairmanship skills, allowing for a diversity of inputs, and acting independently from any stage of the food chain to arrive at decisions which benefit the sector.
Further information:
- A full job description is available here.
- Closing date for applications is 21 April 2025
- Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are suitable for the role, to application@redtractor.org.uk
- This is a part time appointment, 28 days per annum, for an initial term of three years with the option, with the agreement of both parties, for a second term of three years.
- Renumeration will be £12,320
- The successful candidate will be identified through a two-stage interview process. Following the identification of an individual, approval will be sort from the Sector Board, Red Tractor Board and Ownership Body.
- For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Philippa Wiltshire, Director of Operations via Philippa.wiltshire@redtractor.org.uk.