Hybrid Dairy Farm Strategy & Finance Consultant

FarmWell; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Performance-related KPI bonus

Potential share ownership opportunity

Ongoing learning and professional dev.

Private health insurance

Job summary

FarmWell is seeking a farm business consultant to advise dairy clients on profitability, efficiency and sustainability across Dorset, Somerset and Devon.

You will conduct appraisals, financial planning, planning applications and coach farming teams, with hybrid working and occasional evening meetings.

Degree in Agriculture, consultancy experience, dairy knowledge, and a UK driving licence are required; salary £45,000–£50,000 with potential for bonus and progression.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Agriculture or a related discipline.
• Previous consultancy experience within the agricultural sector.
• Strong technical understanding of dairy farming, including nutrition, and fertility and forage management.
• Proven financial planning, budgeting, and accounts analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with farmers and rural businesses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and AI-based technologies.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake farm and rural business appraisals.
• Provide financial planning and business consultancy services to farming and rural enterprises.
• Analyse accounts and benchmark performance across both financial and technical farm management metrics. Assess the viability of business proposals and investment opportunities. Prepare and submit planning applications.
• Facilitate and lead discussion groups for farming clients (occasional evening commitments may be required).
• Deliver specialist dairy and livestock advice, including guidance on grassland management, livestock performance, and soil nutrition.
• Working with clients across Dorset, Somerset and Devon.

Skills

Dairy farming knowledge

Financial planning

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

AI-based technologies

UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Agriculture or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FarmWell is seeking a farm business consultant to advise dairy clients on profitability, efficiency and sustainability across Dorset, Somerset and Devon.

You will conduct appraisals, financial planning, planning applications and coach farming teams, with hybrid working and occasional evening meetings.

Degree in Agriculture, consultancy experience, dairy knowledge, and a UK driving licence are required; salary £45,000–£50,000 with potential for bonus and progression.