CAREER PORTAL: WORK WITH US
CAREER PORTAL: WORK WITH US
Pork Sector Director
An exciting opportunity to join AHDB as a Pork Sector Director has arisen– this is a pivotal role as we embark on the next exciting phase for AHDB. The successful candidate will report to the CEO and form part of the leadership team. The role is UK based and offers a unique and extensive opportunity to be involved in a vast range of national and international subjects. The flexibility to travel widely is therefore essential.
The Pork Sector Director works closely with the Sector Chair and Council to agree what work the organisation will deliver and how its value will be measured. The role supports strategic thinking and relies upon establishing strong and effective relationships throughout domestic supply chains, internationally and with AHDB colleagues in specialist teams.
We are seeking a results-driven candidate with a profound understanding of livestock, and / or processing of meat products, proven leadership and teambuilding skills, with a natural ability to facilitate collaboration with industry stakeholders.
At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won’t just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you’ll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.
Department
Pork Engagement
Work Base
Field-based
Location
National
Salary Range
£95,000 - £100,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus car allowance
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Total Hours (per week)
35
Closing Date
03/07/2025
Responsibilities
- Ensure the development and delivery of clear and measurable sector plans with the Pork Sector Chair, council and colleagues, proposing work that will optimise the strategic value of the levy spend for levy payers
- As part of the leadership team, create a collaborative winning mindset culture across AHDB, demonstrating and promoting our new cultural values and behaviours
- Focus on achieving the best value for money for levy payers, identifying any areas where cross sector collaboration could improve our value. Identify best practices that may be applicable or learned from other sectors or countries and bring them to the council for consideration
- Work in partnership with the Sector Council to ensure that the sector plan and budget set by the council will deliver appropriate, relevant and sustainable value for levy-payers. Highlight areas and opportunities to employ investment in growth / new initiatives so that the Sector Council can guide expenditure to optimise returns for levy payers
- Line management of the Head of Engagement and Strategic Communications, working with their team to optimise digital and actual interaction with levy payers to support their businesses
- Develop and maintain a strong profile and connection within the Pork sector – networking and building supply chain relationships, both nationally and internationally
- Develop strong awareness from both within and outside the organisation, of opportunities to grow and improve our positive impact for the sector, or which threaten our ability to succeed
- Work collaboratively with the leadership team to ensure that stakeholder mapping, management and engagement are ingrained in delivering the sector plans through cross sector working and championing specific topic areas
Essential Criteria
- A track record of delivering results and improving performance in complex organisations and environments in a senior position
- Effective experience in managing people and collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues to deliver demonstrable value
- Proven experience of working at a strategic level with evidence of delivering on vision
- Significant knowledge of the production of livestock and / or processing of meat products
- Politically aware, with the ability to work with ambiguity, using influencing skills to develop strong working relationships
- First class communication skills, with the ability to proactively approach and succinctly share knowledge, ideas and solutions
- Excellent networking skills, having established good business relationships and able to generate credibility with teams, stakeholders and boards
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
- 30 days annual leave plus one privilege day and bank holidays
- Life assurance cover (4 x salary)
- A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
- Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- 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, or call 02476 935722 if you require any further information.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
At AHDB, you'll find we are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, to include flexible working opportunities. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.
