Senior Agricultural Consultant (Beef & Sheep Specialist)

SRUC; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 44,118 - 56,831; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted RAC Membership

Generous family leave

Support for Continuing Professional Development

Job summary

An agricultural consultancy organization is seeking a Senior Agricultural Consultant specializing in Beef and Sheep to deliver consultancy services in North East Scotland. The role includes providing technical advice, coordinating consultancy delivery, and mentoring staff. Candidates must have a degree in Agriculture, relevant consultancy experience, and skills in grassland management. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including hybrid working solutions.

Qualifications

• Essential degree in Agriculture or equivalent.
• Demonstrable postgraduate experience and consultancy experience in beef and sheep.
• Essential knowledge of nutritional and grassland management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate livestock consultancy delivery to farmers.
• Mentor specialist staff and deliver training.
• Provide technical advice including herd management.

Skills

Beef and sheep consultancy experience

Grassland management expertise

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Agriculture or equivalent

Job description

Senior Agricultural Consultant (Beef & Sheep Specialist)

Reference: CML/CS/026/25

Location: North East Scotland (any location considered in the North-East Region)

Employment type: Full‑time, Permanent

Salary: £44,118 – £56,831 per annum (depending on experience)

About the role

SAC Consulting is looking for a Beef and Sheep Specialist to join our team preferably in the North East of Scotland on a full-time, permanent basis. The specialist will work closely with staff in local consultancy offices and Livestock Research Centres to deliver technical advice, as well as financial and strategic consultancy to farmers, corporate clients, governments, and levy boards in the UK, with the bulk of farm work located in Scotland. Responsibilities include co‑ordinating livestock consultancy delivery to farmers, mentoring specialist staff, and delivering training and business support.

Key responsibilities

• Technical advice including herd and flock management, grassland management, breeding and fertility.
• Grassland and feed budgeting.
• Strategic planning – investment and marketing decisions.
• Delivery of training, advice and business support for supply‑chain companies or levy boards, presentations, and group meetings.
• Part of the livestock component of the Scottish Government funded Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) contract, consisting of meetings, groups and technical material.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Degree in Agriculture or equivalent – essential.
• Demonstrable postgraduate experience and beef and sheep consultancy experience – essential.
• Nutritional and grassland management expertise – essential.
• Knowledge and experience of practical farming and farm business management – desirable.
• Leadership, management and financial skills – desirable.
• Current full, clean driving licence – essential for travel across Scotland.

Eligibility for sponsorship

Depending on candidate circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship. You must check that you meet the skilled worker eligibility criteria before applying.

Salary and benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• Enhanced pension contributions to contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted RAC Membership.
• Generous family leave.
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas).
• Support for Continuing Professional Development; tailored investment in learning and development.

How to apply

Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply” or visiting our website.

Full details can be found in the Job Particulars document downloadable from the link above.

Equal opportunities statement

SRUC is committed to valuing diversity, advancing equality and respecting human rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.