Dairy Knowledge Exchange Manager - South Wales

Agriculture And Horticulture Development Board (ahdb; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural organization in South Wales is seeking a Dairy Knowledge Exchange Manager to enhance engagement within the dairy sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering knowledge exchange activities and managing stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of the dairy industry and excellent communication skills. Full UK driving licence and the ability to travel are essential. This is a permanent position with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Life assurance cover

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification and detailed knowledge of the dairy farming industry.
• Practical experience of facilitating and delivering knowledge exchange activities.
• Highly skilled communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Results-driven individual with experience of achieving operational targets.
• Experience monitoring and managing budget expenditure.
• Excellent project management capabilities.
• Full valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver activities within the dairy sector to maintain and enhance engagement.
• Increase engagement of levy payers and stakeholders to achieve targets.
• Provide feedback to contribute to sector priorities.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure effective knowledge exchange.
• Oversee delivery of innovative activities within the dairy sector.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Knowledge of dairy farming

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Job description

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Dairy Knowledge Exchange Manager to cover South Wales on a permanent basis, working Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Deliver activities within the dairy sector, ensuring expertise and engagement is maintained and enhanced
• Increase the engagement of, and with, levy payers and stakeholders to achieve the targets set and agreed
• Provide levy payer feedback to the wider business to contribute to the delivery of the sector priorities
• Liaise with sector colleagues to ensure knowledge exchange (KE) materials are proactively and positively delivered to levy payers and stakeholders
• Proactively embrace cross‑sector working opportunities
• Communicate the benefits of AHDB's work clearly to the industry
• Support senior management with an understanding of the industry landscape and its technical challenges
• Write and deliver KE information to promote sector and AHDB products and services within the Dairy sector
• Establish and maintain contact with the industry through participation in meetings/events/open days and conferences as required
• Provide key account management for identified stakeholders in the region and designated national contacts
• Oversee the delivery of innovative activity within the dairy sector to targets, including the delivery of discussion groups, open meetings and AHDB Strategic Dairy Farms
• Act as a point of contact for AHDB Dairy in the region with relevant trade and producer groups such as NFU or milk processors

This field‑based role will provide a high level of stakeholder engagement to levy payers, facilitating highly regarded delivery of the farm excellence programme. We are looking for a confident and skilled communicator with a detailed knowledge of the dairy sector to help deliver our engagement activity plan. Flexibility to travel across the region is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification and detailed knowledge of the dairy farming industry
• Practical experience of facilitating and delivering knowledge exchange activities at high‑profile meetings
• Highly skilled communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Results‑driven individual, with experience of achieving operational targets
• Experience at closely monitoring and managing budget expenditure

• Excellent project management capabilities
• Full valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel within the region
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable

About AHDB

At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won't just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you'll be helping shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.

Benefits

• 35 hours per week
• 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
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
• Recognition Awards throughout the year
• Access to the Government's tax‑free childcare scheme
• Reward Gateway membership - this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings