Knowledge Transfer Manager Uk Visa Sponsorship
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The postholder will be employed by the University of Reading and will work at Waitrose’s Leckford Farm in Stockbridge, Hampshire.
This role is part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) sponsored by Innovate UK. This is a
A 36-month fixed-term contract based full-time at Leckford offers the opportunity to help Waitrose achieve its goal of becoming a leader in the adoption of regenerative farming in the UK.
Apply your abilities to promote ambitious change throughout the Waitrose supply chain and wider retail landscape, thereby improving the sustainability of food production at the farm level. You will play a critical role in the creation of a Regenerative Agriculture (Transition) Programme Package (REAPP), which will provide farmers with engagement and communication models via a variety of tools and communication interventions, including virtual, printed, interactive, and in-person training resources. You will contribute to Waitrose’s long-term environmental and financial sustainability by increasing supplier resilience to climatic and economic shocks, resulting in increased profitability.
Skill improvement through training.
There is a £6,000 training fund dedicated to your personal development in addition to residential management skills training.
About Waitrose and the Leckford Estate
The John Lewis Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business. The Partnership consists of the Waitrose and John Lewis retail brands, which operate both in physical stores and online.
Waitrose & Partners is the UK’s twelfth-largest grocery retailer, with 329 stores in Great Britain and the Channel Islands, including 65 “small Waitrose” convenience stores. The John Lewis Partnership strives to develop a better way to do business, a dedication that is motivated by its mission, Partnership values, and business strategy. (https://www.waitrose.com/)
Leckford Estate is part of the Waitrose business and is the only UK retailer owned farm. It is a regenerative business that operates in harmony with nature. The estate is administered by a professional team of 100 Partners. (https://leckfordestate.co.uk/)
You’ll have:
- A master’s degree in agriculture, ecological or environmental science, or equivalent experience.
We require the following essential skills at a minimum:
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- teamwork skills
- Ability to provide creative solutions to complex problems.
- Direct experience working in a farming environment.
- Understanding of sustainable agricultural techniques
- Experience leading/managing commercial projects, with a knowledge of the multidimensional nature of a KTP project.
We understand how important our team is to our success, so we place a great emphasis on our employees. There are various advantages to cooperating with us.
The University and Waitrose prioritise balancing work and personal life, providing generous yearly leave allowances for workers. Waitrose offer a generous entitlement of 25 days in addition to 8 bank holidays.
A diverse workforce: We know that we can only achieve our vision of being a world-class, forward-looking, confident, and ambitious university by recruiting, supporting, and developing staff from the widest variety of backgrounds. We have a proud history of diversity and inclusion and are working actively on several key initiatives to continue this: https://www.reading.ac.uk/diversity/
More information on the perks of working at the University of Reading may be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/human-resources/working-life
Informal contact details
Alternative informal contact information.
Contact Role:
Research Professor, Sustainable Land Management
Contact Role:
Professor, Sustainable Land Management
Contact Name:
Professor Simon Potts
Contact Name:
Professor Martin Lukac
Contact phone:
+44 (0) 118 378 6154
Contact phone:
+44 (0) 118 378 8470
Contact email:
s.g.potts@reading.ac.uk
Contact email:
m.lukac@reading.ac.uk
Closing date: June 9, 2024
Interviews will be held on July 1st or 2nd, 2024.
Sponsorship may be available under the Skilled Worker Route based on the applicable SOC code for this role. Applicants for the SWR must meet the points criteria before applying. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
The University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, endorses the Athena SWAN Charter for Gender Equality and the Race Equality Charter, and promotes LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-sharing, part-time, and flexible working arrangements are encouraged and will be considered based on business needs.
