Agriculture Business Consultant

Delstad Recruitment LTD; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Delstad Recruitment LTD is looking for a Farm Business Consultant based in Exeter, Devon or Somerset. This exciting opportunity is for someone passionate about agriculture and keen to develop a career in Agricultural Management Consultancy.

You will work closely with experienced advisers to provide independent advice to farming clients. Responsibilities include providing technical dairy advice, supporting business performance reviews, and assisting with financial planning.

The ideal candidate will have an agricultural degree and a proactive approach to consultancy.'

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about agriculture and working with people.
• Practical farming or agricultural industry experience.
• Strong interest in farm business performance and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical dairy advice including nutrition guidance.
• Support farm businesses with performance reviews and management accounts.
• Assist with business budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and provide solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Technical dairy advice

Interpersonal skills

Business performance reviews

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Agricultural degree or related qualification

Job description

We're looking for a Farm Business Consultant to join our team to be based on one of our 16 offices across Somerset and Devon. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for agriculture who wants to develop a career in Agricultural Management Consultancy, supporting farming clients to improve performance, profitability, and long-term sustainability.

You’ll work closely with experienced advisers and our wider rural team to provide practical, independent advice to farm businesses. With a combination of hands‑on agricultural knowledge and business insight, you’ll help clients make informed decisions and plan for the future.

Full training will be provided, alongside relevant professional development courses, giving you the opportunity to build a long‑term and rewarding career in agricultural consultancy.

Main Duties

This is a varied and client‑focused role where no two days are the same. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical dairy advice, including independent nutrition guidance, fertility reviews, and forage management support
• Supporting farm businesses through business performance reviews, including the preparation of management accounts and analysis of financial and operational performance
• Assisting with business budgeting, forecasting, and planning, helping clients understand and improve their financial position
• Working closely with farmers and rural businesses to identify opportunities for improvement and provide practical solutions
• Supporting the delivery of tailored business advice that meets the individual needs and goals of each client
• Building strong relationships with clients and understanding their business challenges and ambitions
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across our rural and accounting teams to deliver a comprehensive service to clients

Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about agriculture and enjoys working with people. Ideally, you’ll have:

• An agricultural degree or a related qualification
• Practical farming or agricultural industry experience
• A strong interest in farm business performance and management
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A proactive and motivated approach, with the drive to develop a career in agricultural consultancy
• The ability to analyse information and present clear, practical advice
• A professional and team‑oriented attitude