Senior Dietitian/Nutritionist

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Dietitian/Nutritionist to work on a hybrid basis, two/three days from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home, Monday to Friday. A valid full UK driving licence is essential, along with the flexibility to travel to meetings when needed.

This newly created, high‑impact position requires a visionary nutrition leader with broad expertise across multiple disciplines, including nutrition science, healthcare communications, public relations and content development, regulatory affairs, external stakeholder engagement, project management and human nutrition research.

The role will play a central part in demonstrating the contribution of dairy, cereals, beef, lamb and pork within a healthy, balanced diet. This includes providing robust scientific expertise and rigour to inform and shape national and international discussions on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern.

Educated to a minimum of degree level in human nutrition, nutrition science, dietetics or clinical nutrition, you will also hold RD or AfN accreditation, along with extensive experience in reviewing nutrition science and communicating complex information effectively to non‑technical audiences. Experience within the food industry and an understanding of sustainable diets are preferred, though not essential.

Established in 2008, AHDB is the independent, impartial public body that unlocks success in British agriculture. Funded by a levy from over 100,000 British farmers, growers and processors in the beef, lamb, pork, dairy and cereals sectors, we support and champion farmers and processors, often where no one else can or will.

Job description

• Support the strategic and technical direction on nutrition and health to enhance the reputation of UK farming with consumers and external stakeholders, ensuring that scientific expertise and excellence is maintained and enhanced
• Work with the Head of Nutrition and Health to develop and implement a Health Care Professional engagement strategy that will help to protect and promote the reputation of levy products within the context of a healthy, balanced diet
• Support the delivery and running of a diverse range of scientific and educational activities, information and events (including digital resources, website resources, symposiums, webinars, farm visits)
• Lead Health Care Professional social media content creation
• Work with the Marketing team to deliver proactive strategies for maximising levy products within the context of a healthy, balanced diet as part of our reputation work and associated consumer campaigns
• Provide nutritional support on marketing activities, including guidance to ensure compliance with Nutrition and Health Claim legislation and Advertising Standards Authority regulations
• Develop and work collaboratively with relevant nutrition organisations to ensure levy products are recognised for the role they play within a healthy, balanced diet
• Identify new event opportunities to raise awareness of the scientific reputation and credibility of AHDB within the HCP community
• Undertake regular horizon-scanning activities to identify opportunities and threats for AHDB sectors

Person specification

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutrition, nutrition science, dietetics or clinical nutrition
• RD or AfN accreditation, with a strong track record in reviewing nutrition science and communicating complex information effectively to non‑technical audiences
• Background within the food industry and awareness of sustainable diet principles (desirable, but not essential)
• Demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders to inform policy and public dietary guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident presentation skills
• Proficiency in science communication, including social media content creation that showcases creativity and scientific accuracy
• A positive, proactive attitude, with commitment, enthusiasm and an appetite for driving change
• A full UK driving licence, with the flexibility to travel to meetings as required

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, Monday–Friday, to include hybrid working
• 33 days of annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Life assurance cover (4x salary)
• A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
• Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
• A paid day each year to volunteer and make a difference in your community
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
• Recognition awards throughout the year
• Reward Gateway membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

To apply, simply upload your CV and Cover Letter via our careers portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this page. Our hiring managers will review your application, and we’ll be in touch with the outcome shortly after the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview via MS Teams. If successful, a second-stage face-to-face interview will be held at our HQ in Coventry, Warwickshire, following our competency-based framework.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk
• Telephone : 02476 935722

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles of the Civil Service, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Head of HR via email: hr@ahdb.org.uk