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Careers at Red Tractor

Red Tractor is the UK’s largest food chain assurance scheme, setting standards and ensuring compliance at every stage of the chain, to reassure consumers that food is produced safely and responsibly.

Our vision is to be the pride of British food and farming, trusted by consumers, supply chains and governments.

We’re driven by a clear purpose – standards of British food that everyone can trust.

Our culture is defined by our values.

Integrity

We do the right thing.

Community

We treat everyone with respect.

Trustworthy

We are open and transparent.

Expertise

We have relevant, broad, diverse knowledge.

Current vacancies

Red Tractor is the UK’s leading food chain assurance scheme, trusted by consumers, retailers, and government to guarantee food safety, traceability, and responsible farming. As we enter a period of renewal and opportunity, we are seeking an outstanding Chief Executive to lead our organisation through its next chapter.

The role
  • Lead the delivery of the UK’s largest food assurance scheme, implementing strategy and business plans.
  • Ensure the financial health and continued growth of the organisation.
  • Act as a role model for Red Tractor’s values and foster a positive workplace culture.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the supply chain, government, and media.
  • Act as Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversee corporate governance.
What we’re looking for
  • Proven track record of achievement through managing high-performance teams.
  • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively at pace and in uncertain environments.
  • Financial acumen and commercial thinking, with experience in business development and managing significant budgets.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to make decisions based on consensus.
  • An appreciation of the food supply chain, government and regulatory environments is desirable.
  • Substantial experience at Senior or Board level, ideally within a member, service, or not-for-profit organisation.

To apply: Contact Thomas Ewen Thomas.ewen@berwickpartners.co.uk or Lisa Henry lisa.henry@berwickpartners.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 04/01/2026.

Find out more about the process for recruiting the new Chief Executive Officer

We’re seeking an exceptional compliance operations and technology change leader to join our Senior Management Team as Head of Operations. This newly created role will ensure operational excellence in our certification scheme assurance processes and strengthen change delivery across our member and user facing systems (databases, portal, Content Management etc.) This will include accountability for underpinning the data structures which support these systems.

As our Head of Operations you will consolidate and strengthen operational delivery across a number of mission critical areas impacting member experience, certification and customer service. You will foster greater collaboration across the organisation and play a critical role in shaping the future of Red Tractor, ensuring we remain agile, outward-facing, and digitally confident.

The role
  • Lead and develop the Operations tram, embedding a culture of accountability, motivation, and continuous improvement. Oversee the delivery of efficient and robust assurance operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and stakeholder expectations.
  • Drive the development and implementation of a forward-looking technology systems-strategy, managing data infrastructure and system reliability.
  • Champion customer service excellence for members and supply chain stakeholders. Contribute to strategic planning as part of the Senior Management Team, supporting delivery of the Business Plan and long-term objectives.
What we’re looking for
  • A delivery-focused operations leader with proven experience in managing tech-driven operational functions. You will be an enthusing people-leader skilled in multi-functional team leadership. You will bring an understanding of compliance models, technology systems, and data governance.
  • A strategic thinker possessing the pragmatic hands-on capability to deliver outcomes. You will be able to turn vision into operational delivery.
  • You will be a confident communicator with an understanding of the food, farming or agribusiness sectors and you’ll be comfortable engaging directly across a complex, senior stakeholder landscape.

To apply: Contact Alex Richardson alex.richardson@odgers.com or Sam Shaheen sam.shaheen@odgers.com

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 04/01/2026.

We’re looking for an experienced Public Affairs Manager to act as the central contact for government, regulators, and policy organisations, as well as coordinate strategies to strengthen relationships and inform Red Tractor’s standards. If you’re passionate about influencing policy through insight and collaboration, not lobbying, and want to make a real impact on British food and farming, we’d love to hear from you.

The role
  • Lead strategic engagement with political decision makers.
  • Build relationships with MPs, regulators, and advocacy groups.
  • Monitor policy developments and provide actionable insights.
  • Develop impactful communications and educational materials.
  • Work with colleagues and partner organisations to create win-win solutions for government and farmers.
What we’re looking for
  • Proven experience in public affairs, policy, or government relations.
  • Excellent networking and communication skills.
  • Ability to translate complex policy into clear, actionable strategies.
  • Collaborative approach and alignment with Red Tractor’s values.

To apply: contact redtractor@vmagroup.com

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 27/01/2026