ANIMAL NUTRITIONIST / SCIENTIST â (RUMINANTS)

West Coast Personnel; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel is seeking a technically skilled dairy nutrition specialist to advise clients on TMR systems, nutrition strategy, feed selection and product formulation. You will translate research into practical solutions and help expand the company's dairy feed portfolio.

You will train the sales team, support product registrations, and collaborate with R&D and quality teams to ensure accurate technical support across departments.

Qualifications

• A relevant agricultural degree.
• Postgraduate qualification such as an MSc Agric.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar dairy feed role.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice to dairy customers on nutrition, feed management, and product formulations.
• Develop products and apply current research in ruminant nutrition.
• Train and support the sales team on technical nutrition and product matters.
• Handle product registrations and provide cross-department support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Agricultural degree

MSc Agric or equivalent

Job description

What youâll be doing:

Provide technical advice to dairy customers, primarily using total mixed ration (TMR) systems , on nutrition, feed selection and feed management. Formulate new feeds and maintain existing product formulations using BESTMIX . Develop products and apply current research and new technology in ruminant nutrition. Identify alternative or additional raw materials and assess their feasibility. Train and support the sales team on technical nutrition and product matters. Handle product registrations and provide technical support across relevant departments.

What youâll need:

A relevant agricultural degree . A relevant postgraduate qualification, such as an MSc Agric . 3â5 yearsâ experience in a similar role within the dairy feed industry . Professional Natural Scientist registration with SACNASP (Pr.Sci.Nat.) . Formulation experience using current CNCPS biology . Experience in ration formulation for dairy cows . Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong communication skills and the ability to turn technical information into practical advice. Initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work independently.