Cider & Perry Orchards Network of Excellence Project Manager – Maternity cove
31 January 2013
The post is for 37 hours/week (full time) for maternity cover. This includes a guarantee of 3 months employment with the possibility of extension. A secondment from another organisation may be considered.
Interviews will take place at the Bulmer Foundation Offices on the week beginning 25th February, The Cider Museum, 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford HR4 0LW. Those selected for interview will be informed by Monday of the same week.
Employment is expected to start on Monday 18th March, including a fortnight’s handover period with the current post-holder prior to her starting maternity leave on 1st April.
Flexibility is required for some evening and occasional weekend work and the employee will be expected to work from home the majority of the time, though office space is available within the Bulmer Foundation if required. The job will require a significant amount of travelling in the west midlands and the south west. There is a possibility that a planned visit to France will require organising during the period of maternity cover.
Salary circa £25,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
In order to apply please send or email a CV, the names and addresses of two referees and a covering letter to Emily Durrant at the Bulmer Foundation (e.v.durrant@gmail.com, address as above) by Friday 22nd February.
Job Description
The Cider & Perry Orchards Network of Excellence (ONE) is a strong and lively network of growers and cider makers, currently comprising 200 members but growing, with the following aims;
• Raising the bar of best practice in cider and perry fruit growing & bring members up to that standard
• Ensuring the long term viability cider & perry fruit orchards by promoting and accessing research, best practices and learning from other crops, regions and sectors
ONE is a development of an HONE (Herefordshire Orchards Network of Excellence) which was funded through a European LEADER grant and which began to network growers located in and around Herefordshire. The intention with ONE is to expand the network geographically to include growers from the south west of England.
ONE is managed by a Network Steering Group comprising elected representatives from the sector and the post will be Line Managed by the Director of the Bulmer Foundation. A Steering Group meeting is scheduled for the end of February which will be run by the current post-holder as part of the hand-over process. Although there is considerable potential for home working the post-holder will be required to participate in Bulmer Foundation Team Meetings (held monthly on the third Thursday of the month) and will be encouraged to avail themselves of the support available from belonging to a wider team.
The network manager will be responsible for running the ONE network. The main duties will involve:
• Liaising with growers, NACM and cider makers on a regular basis
• Communicating pomology research to growers
• Coordinating and establishing research trials
• Responding to topical issues quickly and effectively
• Producing a newsletter three times per year
• Sending regular email notifications and updates
• Coordinating the skills training & talks programme
• Organising demonstrations & farm walks
• Building the video library & maintaining other online knowledge-sharing
• Managing the website
• Publicising the network and promoting it at events and talks
• Attending and presenting reports at quarterly Steering Group meetings
• Maintaining the specialist directory for cider & perry fruit services
Person Specification
• Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have their own transportation
Educational Attainment and Experience
Essential:
• Degree level education in a relevant subject (e.g. agriculture, horticulture, environmental science)
• Expertise in one of the following areas: horticulture, environmental science or land use
• Basic level of horticultural knowledge (top fruit preferred)
• A proven track record of successful project management
• Experience of event organizing
• Experience of budget management
• Ability to take dense, technical research reports and communicate them clearly and concisely to growers
Desirable:
• Masters or equivalent level in a relevant subject
• Experience of working within top fruit
• Knowledge of cider and perry orchard management
• Experience of sharing “best practice” between different partners
• Experience of network management and partnership working
• Experience of workshop design and facilitation
Personal Qualities:
Essential:
• Interest in farming
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative
• Ability to work to a consistently high standard and meet deadlines
• Understanding people’s motivations and actions, and an instinct for what will engage them
Desirable:
• The ability to influence and persuade others through personal credibility, integrity and professionalism
• Experience of, and the skills required for, changing attitudes and behaviours, aligning people and processes to deliver projects
The project is funded by the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) and its members.
Interviews will take place at the Bulmer Foundation Offices on the week beginning 25th February, The Cider Museum, 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford HR4 0LW. Those selected for interview will be informed by Monday of the same week.
Employment is expected to start on Monday 18th March, including a fortnight’s handover period with the current post-holder prior to her starting maternity leave on 1st April.
Flexibility is required for some evening and occasional weekend work and the employee will be expected to work from home the majority of the time, though office space is available within the Bulmer Foundation if required. The job will require a significant amount of travelling in the west midlands and the south west. There is a possibility that a planned visit to France will require organising during the period of maternity cover.
Salary circa £25,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
In order to apply please send or email a CV, the names and addresses of two referees and a covering letter to Emily Durrant at the Bulmer Foundation (e.v.durrant@gmail.com, address as above) by Friday 22nd February.
Job Description
The Cider & Perry Orchards Network of Excellence (ONE) is a strong and lively network of growers and cider makers, currently comprising 200 members but growing, with the following aims;
• Raising the bar of best practice in cider and perry fruit growing & bring members up to that standard
• Ensuring the long term viability cider & perry fruit orchards by promoting and accessing research, best practices and learning from other crops, regions and sectors
ONE is a development of an HONE (Herefordshire Orchards Network of Excellence) which was funded through a European LEADER grant and which began to network growers located in and around Herefordshire. The intention with ONE is to expand the network geographically to include growers from the south west of England.
ONE is managed by a Network Steering Group comprising elected representatives from the sector and the post will be Line Managed by the Director of the Bulmer Foundation. A Steering Group meeting is scheduled for the end of February which will be run by the current post-holder as part of the hand-over process. Although there is considerable potential for home working the post-holder will be required to participate in Bulmer Foundation Team Meetings (held monthly on the third Thursday of the month) and will be encouraged to avail themselves of the support available from belonging to a wider team.
The network manager will be responsible for running the ONE network. The main duties will involve:
• Liaising with growers, NACM and cider makers on a regular basis
• Communicating pomology research to growers
• Coordinating and establishing research trials
• Responding to topical issues quickly and effectively
• Producing a newsletter three times per year
• Sending regular email notifications and updates
• Coordinating the skills training & talks programme
• Organising demonstrations & farm walks
• Building the video library & maintaining other online knowledge-sharing
• Managing the website
• Publicising the network and promoting it at events and talks
• Attending and presenting reports at quarterly Steering Group meetings
• Maintaining the specialist directory for cider & perry fruit services
Person Specification
• Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have their own transportation
Educational Attainment and Experience
Essential:
• Degree level education in a relevant subject (e.g. agriculture, horticulture, environmental science)
• Expertise in one of the following areas: horticulture, environmental science or land use
• Basic level of horticultural knowledge (top fruit preferred)
• A proven track record of successful project management
• Experience of event organizing
• Experience of budget management
• Ability to take dense, technical research reports and communicate them clearly and concisely to growers
Desirable:
• Masters or equivalent level in a relevant subject
• Experience of working within top fruit
• Knowledge of cider and perry orchard management
• Experience of sharing “best practice” between different partners
• Experience of network management and partnership working
• Experience of workshop design and facilitation
Personal Qualities:
Essential:
• Interest in farming
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative
• Ability to work to a consistently high standard and meet deadlines
• Understanding people’s motivations and actions, and an instinct for what will engage them
Desirable:
• The ability to influence and persuade others through personal credibility, integrity and professionalism
• Experience of, and the skills required for, changing attitudes and behaviours, aligning people and processes to deliver projects
The project is funded by the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) and its members.