Dairy Operations Lead - Global Sustainability Programme

Anthesis Esp; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Volunteer days + Birthday day off

Job summary

Anthesis Esp seeks a Principal Consultant (Dairy Operational Lead) on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to lead a global dairy sustainability programme across multiple countries. Hybrid UK role within the Circularity & Value Chain Transformation business line, coordinating delivery with regional managers and partners.

The ideal candidate combines deep dairy sector expertise with strong programme management, stakeholder engagement and data quality oversight to drive credible sustainability data

Qualifications

• Strong dairy industry experience.
• Degree in Agriculture or related discipline.
• Experience managing dairy, agricultural sustainability, certification, assurance, audit or farm data collection programmes.
• Strong understanding of dairy production systems and on-farm assessment methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience coordinating complex multi-stakeholder projects across multiple geographies.
• Strong programme and project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within global, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of a global dairy sustainability programme across multiple countries and markets.
• Coordinate and support a network of regional programme managers and delivery partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, delivery teams and external partners.
• Influence and engage senior stakeholders to drive programme success and continuous improvement.
• Oversee quality management, governance processes and programme reporting requirements.
• Support annual programme planning, farm sampling activities and delivery milestones.
• Lead training and capability-building initiatives for programme partners and client teams.
• Review programme data and work closely with technical teams to ensure data quality, consistency and accuracy.
• Monitor programme risks, identify issues and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support internal and external verification activities by providing evidence and programme documentation.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including occasional field visits, audits and partner calibration exercises.

Skills

Strong dairy industry experience

Experience managing dairy, sustainable

Strong understanding of dairy systems

Proven ability to manage and influence

Relationship-building & stakeholderEng

Programme & project management

Communication & organisational skills

Global, multidisciplinary teamwork

Analytical skills & attention todetail

Education

Degree in Agriculture or related discipline

Tools

Advanced Excel

Digital data collection platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Anthesis Esp seeks a Principal Consultant (Dairy Operational Lead) on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to lead a global dairy sustainability programme across multiple countries. Hybrid UK role within the Circularity & Value Chain Transformation business line, coordinating delivery with regional managers and partners.

The ideal candidate combines deep dairy sector expertise with strong programme management, stakeholder engagement and data quality oversight to drive credible sustainability data