Regional Technical Manager

Mole Valley Farmers Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural business in the UK is seeking a Regional Technical Manager to support their ruminant sector initiatives. You will manage regional feed product strategies, work collaboratively with commercial teams, and provide technical expertise to farmers. Candidates should possess a degree in animal science and solid knowledge of ruminant nutrition. This role offers opportunities for career progression and an excellent training package, as well as a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension with up to 5% match

Up to 25% staff discount

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Excellent training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree or higher qualification in animal science or ruminant nutrition.
• Several years of experience in a commercial livestock or feed business.
• Solid understanding of farm business economics.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional feed product management and technical strategy.
• Support commercial team with feed sales targets.
• Collaborate with forage product managers for nutritional solutions.
• Provide technical support to farmers during visits.
• Build long-term relationships with livestock producers.

Skills

Ruminant nutrition knowledge

Ration formulation software

Commercial livestock experience

Farm business economics

Education

Degree in animal science or related

Job description

Overview

Regional Technical Manager – North & South. Location: Field-based (covering Northern or Southern UK regions). Are you passionate about livestock nutrition and ready to make a meaningful impact in the ruminant sector?

Mole Valley Feed Solutions is recruiting for Regional Technical Managers to join our national technical team during a period of strategic growth and innovation. As a key player in the UK’s ruminant grassland sector, we supply over 1 million tonnes of feed annually—including compounds, blends, minerals, and alternative feeds—and generate more than £5 million in turnover from forage products such as grass seed, maize seed, and silage additives. Recent retirements, maternity leave, and business expansion have created new opportunities to strengthen our technical capability and support our commercial ambitions.

Responsibilities

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Technical, you’ll take regional responsibility for feed product management, supporting the delivery of feed volume and margin targets, and providing technical expertise to drive product performance and customer outcomes. You’ll work closely with Territory Managers, Product Specialists, and the wider commercial team to deliver on-farm nutritional support, optimise rationing strategies, and ensure alignment with national product development goals. The role also offers scope to lead strategic initiatives in areas such as sustainability, beef and sheep nutrition, and forage optimisation.

• Lead feed product management and technical strategy in your region (North or South)
• Support the commercial team in achieving feed sales targets and customer retention
• Collaborate with forage and mineral product managers to deliver integrated nutritional solutions
• Provide on-farm technical support and accompany Territory Managers during customer visits
• Manage key accounts and build long-term relationships with progressive livestock producers
• Work with the marketing team to develop and deliver targeted campaigns
• Identify regional market opportunities and contribute to product development
• Participate in national technical projects and lead on specialist themes (e.g. beef, sheep, sustainability)

About You

You’ll hold a degree or higher qualification in animal science, ruminant nutrition, or a closely related discipline, and ideally bring several years of experience in a commercial livestock or feed business.

You’ll have a solid understanding of ruminant nutrition, ration formulation software, and farm business economics, alongside knowledge of current legislation and sustainability drivers.

You’ll be commercially astute, proactive, and confident in delivering technical advice to farmers and internal teams.

What We Offer

You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team with access to excellent training and development. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including :

• Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
• Up to 25% staff discount in store
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust

Please note, this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we receive a suitable number of applications.