Senior Consultant - Dairy Specialist - SRUC, Flexible, South-West Region

S R U C; Greystone; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural organization is seeking a Dairy Specialist to join their team in Northern Ireland. This full-time role involves delivering consultancy services, technical advice, and training related to dairy farming and management. Candidates must hold a degree in Agriculture and demonstrate relevant experience in dairy consultancy. A full driving licence is required for travel between locations. This position offers an exciting opportunity within the rural sector.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable relevant postgraduate experience.
• Dairy consultancy experience is essential.
• Knowledge of practical farming and farm business management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical and financial consultancy to farmers.
• Co-ordinate dairy consultancy delivery.
• Provide training and business support for supply chain companies.

Skills

Nutritional advice

Herd management

Grassland management

Financial and strategic consultancy

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Agriculture or equivalent

Job description

About the job

Are you looking for an exciting and varied career within agriculture and the rural sector?

SAC Consulting is looking for a Dairy Specialist to join our team in the South-West of Scotland on a full-time, permanent basis.

The dairy specialist will work closely with staff in our local consultancy offices and at the Dairy Research Centre 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. The postholder will have the responsibility of co-ordinating dairy consultancy delivery to farmers through our local consultancy offices, working closely with and mentoring those with a dairy interest.

Farmer consultancy consists of :

• Nutrition advice and grassland feed budgeting.
• Technical advice including herd management, grassland management, cow fertility and youngstock management.
• Strategic planning – investment and marketing decisions.

The postholder will also be expected to deliver training, nutrition and business support for supply chain companies, work for levy boards, presentations at meetings, Monitor Farms, Climate Change Focus Farms and other group meetings. They will also be expected to deliver part of the dairy component of our Scottish Government funded Farm Advisory Service contract, consisting of meetings, groups and back up material.

Minimum qualifications and experience :

A degree in Agriculture or its equivalent is essential for this position. Demonstrable relevant postgraduate experience and dairy consultancy experience is essential, along with nutritional and grassland management expertise. Knowledge and experience of practical farming and farm business management is desirable, in particular – leadership, management and financial skills.

A current full, clean driving licence is essential for this role as travel to SAC Consulting / SRUC locations across Scotland will be required.

Eligibility for Sponsorship :

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

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

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