Sustainability & Agriculture Professional - 6 month FTC - Leeds

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in the UK is seeking a Sustainability & Agriculture Professional for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract in Leeds. In this role, you will support farmers in increasing sustainability efforts while collaborating with the Agriculture team. Travel to farms across the North West region is required. Strong communication skills and passion for sustainability are essential. A competitive salary and extensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday & Bank Holidays

Life assurance

Company car

Free onsite Gym

Discounts in Staff Shop

Training and development opportunities

Flexible Benefits

Cheese hamper at Christmas

Qualifications

• Experience working closely with farmers in an agricultural role (desirable).
• Passion for sustainable agriculture.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with the Agriculture team.
• Manage farmer enquiries and problem-solving.
• Main point of contact for sustainability matters.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Project management

Education

Training or qualifications in agriculture or sustainability

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Sustainability & Agriculture Professional - 6 month FTC - Leeds

Location:

Leeds, GB

Sustainability & Agriculture Professional

6-month Fixed Term Contract

North West Region- regular UK travel & visits to Leeds Head Office required

• Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and making a real impact on the future of dairy farming?
• Do you want to be part of one of the UK’s largest farming cooperatives, collaborating with both farmers and major retail and food service customers to improve the sustainability of dairy?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Arla’s UK Agriculture team on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, you’ll work directly with our farmer owners to support and accelerate sustainability progress on farms across the UK.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)
• 26 days holiday & Bank Holidays
• 4 x annual salary life assurance
• A car to support with travel to farms and customers
• Free to use onsite Gym
• Access to discounted products in our Staff Shop
• People agenda commitment to training and development
• Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Most importantly - Cheese hamper at Christmas!
• Working in a flexible, inclusion focussed culture

How will you make an impact?

As a Sustainability & Agriculture Professional, you’ll play a key role in supporting our farmer owners to increase their sustainability incentive points and in delivering impactful farmer networking and learning events across the UK.

Key responsibilities include;

• Building strong relationships with the wider Agriculture team to understand business needs business and develop shared long-term plans.
• Managing day-to-day farmer enquiries, logging cases, problem-solving, and identifying solutions that help farmers meet sustainability requirements and drive progress on farm.
• Be the main point of contact for farmer owners on sustainability matters.
• Drive the FarmAhead Check agenda forward to support our emission reduction targets.
• Support the planning, organising, and delivering of sustainability-focused farmer events (e.g. networking or knowledge building events).
• Supporting sustainability projects and contributing to the wider agriculture team on team development, meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Understanding Arla’s global business and building connections across our key markets such as Denmark, Sweden, and Central Europe.

What will make you successful?

• Experience working closely with farmers in an agricultural role (desirable).
• Passion for sustainable agriculture, with relevant training or qualifications in agriculture or sustainability (desirable).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and support others in delivering outcomes.

Please note: This role involves regular UK travel to farms and customers, with a particular focus on the North West region.

Would you like to join us?

For more information please contact Olivia Pine, Talent Acquisition Partner at Arla Foods. The closing date for applications is the 3rd September 2025 and only CV’s sent directly via the link will be considered.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency’s terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.