Farming Assessor

Not applicable; Alness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting a Farming Assessor to join the Aquaculture and Fish Sourcing team operating in the Highlands and Islands, expanding capability with new vacancies.

The successful candidate will analyse data, prepare succinct reports, and engage with farm managers and health professionals to promote responsible farming practices in UK aquaculture.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in aquaculture, biological sciences or related area.
• Broad interest in farming, environment, ecology, animal welfare or sustainability of food production.

Responsibilities

• To work within the Aquaculture team in building relationships with fish farmers and clients.
• Liaise with procurement and technical functions to ensure sourcing aligns with the farm assessment program.
• To collate farm assessment data, perform data analysis and support the team in producing assessment reports.
• Support and champion continuous improvement and promote best practice in the Aquaculture industry.
• Engage with farm managers, technical and health professionals with integrity and clear communication.
• Travel throughout the Highlands and Islands as part of farm assessment trips.
• Respond to farming challenges with visits, calls and reports as required.
• Work with cross-disciplinary teams on projects requiring knowledge of fish physiology, health, welfare.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

IT systems proficiency

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in aquaculture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

RStudio

Power BI

Job description

FARMING ASSESSOR

Our client is looking for a Farming Assessor to join their Aquaculture and Fish Sourcing team are expanding their capability. with the opening of a new vacancy for a Farming Assessor to join the team.

Description

Our client is looking for a Farming Assessor to join their Aquaculture and Fish Sourcing team are expanding their capability. with the opening of a new vacancy for a Farming Assessor to join the team. The farming assessor will work within the cross functional Aquaculture and Fish sourcing team and help deliver their "Feet on the Farm" assessment program. The successful candidate will be a clear communicator, have an ability to manage a range of IT systems and capacity to critically analyse data and prepare succinct reports. As part of the farms assessment program the farming assessor will be required to engage with farm managers, technical and health professionals, with integrity and have an eye for detail. The role will require travel throughout the Highlands and Islands. Ultimately, we are looking for a candidate with a good working knowledge of responsible fish farming practices and who is seeking an opportunity to apply their knowledge and experience to identify and promote best practice within the UK Aquaculture sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• To work within the Aquaculture team in building relationships with fish farmers and clients.
• Aquaculture and Fish sourcing team as a value driven department with integrity.
• To collate farm assessment data, perform data analysis and support the team in the production of assessment reports for distribution to suppliers and customers as required.
• To support and champion continuous improvement and promote best practice throughout the Aquaculture industry.
• To liaise with procurement and technical functions to ensure sourcing is in alignment with our farms assessment program.
• To help resolve any aquaculture related issues in raw material product quality discovered in processing units.
• To participate in cross disciplinary continuous improvement projects in the processing unit which require expert knowledge on fish physiology, health, welfare or other relevant aquaculture context.
• To respond to any specific farming challenges with additional visits, calls and reports as required.

Key attributes of the candidate:

Essential

• Degree or above in aquaculture, biological sciences or other related area.
• Must have a broad interest in any one of farming, environment, ecology, animal welfare or sustainability of food production, with an eagerness to learn and communicate knowledge.
• Practical fish farming experience, this could be experience gained in any relevant role within the aquaculture sector.
• A strong desire for identifying and promoting best practice within the Aquaculture community.
• Enthusiastic, resilient and task orientated with good working knowledge of salmon or trout farming, with the ability to 'connect' with farm managers and staff.
• Logical mindset, comfortable with gathering, interpreting and presenting data/reports (often of a scientific nature), attention to detail and ensuring data integrity is key.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office packages and basic statistical analysis.
• Personable, a good listener and able to communicate with a wide range of people both within and outwards to farming partners and clients.
• Able to understand the customers' needs and articulate those needs to the supply chain and farming community.
• Excellent persuasive skills and ability to build trust and integrity quickly with each farming supply partner. Protecting data and acting co-operatively.
• A Full UK driving licence and the willingness to undertake farm assessment trips throughout rural Scotland.

Desirable

• Our preference is for candidates who have at least two years of on-farm experience within the UK Salmon or Trout farming sector.
• Able to demonstrate competency in advanced data analysis (e.g. RStudio) and/or data visualisation (e.g. Power Bi).
• Proven capability in managing, to completion, a self-contained piece of project work

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th November 2026

Work Location: In person (with travel required)