Agricultural Consultant
Posted 22 hours ago
- Melrose, Roxburgh
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
About the job:
SAC Consulting is seeking a senior agricultural consultant to join its St Boswells team on a full-time fixed term basis (maternity cover). You will join a team of five consultants to deliver advice to farmers and land managers in Roxburghshire centred around the rural towns of Kelso and Jedburgh. The successful candidate will need to be versatile, confident and be willing to be involved in a range of consultancy services.
Key Responsibilities:
Providing technical and business consultancy services to farmers and landowners in the Scottish Borders
Working as a team to motivate, support and develop each other as a team
Building strong and trusted relationships with the farming and local community, suppliers, and industry bodies
Resourceful and engaged with the development of wider SAC Consulting services, working with teams across SRUC
Execution of project work funded both internally and externally
Representing SAC Consulting and SRUC professionally at meetings, events, and farming groups
Creating a work culture that encourages innovative ideas and solutions for customers
Identifying and developing commercial business opportunities
Minimum qualifications and experience:
Significant practical post graduate experience in agriculture is required
Agricultural or Environmental Degree or equivalent with experience
Competent user of Microsoft software including Windows, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
Full driving licence and own transport
Ability to travel away from home base when required
Flexibility in the range of work undertaken.
The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF Level 8 or above in Agriculture or equivalent rural or science based qualification.
Eligibility for Sponsorship:
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
Salary and benefits?
Up to £43,147 depending on experience
Generous annual leave
Enhanced pension contributions to contributory pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted RAC Membershi
Generous family leave
Flexible working patterns considered
Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
We encourage Continuing Professional Development with a tailored investment in an individuals' learning and development
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply” or visiting https:///
Full details can be found in the Job Particulars document downloadable from the link above.
About The Team:
SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in the UK, uniquely placed as part of SRUC to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land-based businesses.
We believe in local support, delivered nationally, which is why we have 85 consultants and a further 35 technicians and administrators in 25 offices across Scotland, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to over 9,000 farmers and crofters.
SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.
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.
SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046
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SAC Consulting is seeking a senior agricultural consultant to join its St Boswells team on a full-time fixed term basis (maternity cover). You will join a team of five consultants to deliver advice to farmers and land managers in Roxburghshire centred around the rural towns of Kelso and Jedburgh. The successful candidate will need to be versatile, confident and be willing to be involved in a range of consultancy services.
Key Responsibilities:
Providing technical and business consultancy services to farmers and landowners in the Scottish Borders
Working as a team to motivate, support and develop each other as a team
Building strong and trusted relationships with the farming and local community, suppliers, and industry bodies
Resourceful and engaged with the development of wider SAC Consulting services, working with teams across SRUC
Execution of project work funded both internally and externally
Representing SAC Consulting and SRUC professionally at meetings, events, and farming groups
Creating a work culture that encourages innovative ideas and solutions for customers
Identifying and developing commercial business opportunities
Minimum qualifications and experience:
Significant practical post graduate experience in agriculture is required
Agricultural or Environmental Degree or equivalent with experience
Competent user of Microsoft software including Windows, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
Full driving licence and own transport
Ability to travel away from home base when required
Flexibility in the range of work undertaken.
The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF Level 8 or above in Agriculture or equivalent rural or science based qualification.
Eligibility for Sponsorship:
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
Salary and benefits?
Up to £43,147 depending on experience
Generous annual leave
Enhanced pension contributions to contributory pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted RAC Membershi
Generous family leave
Flexible working patterns considered
Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
We encourage Continuing Professional Development with a tailored investment in an individuals' learning and development
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply” or visiting https:///
Full details can be found in the Job Particulars document downloadable from the link above.
About The Team:
SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in the UK, uniquely placed as part of SRUC to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land-based businesses.
We believe in local support, delivered nationally, which is why we have 85 consultants and a further 35 technicians and administrators in 25 offices across Scotland, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to over 9,000 farmers and crofters.
SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.
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.
SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046
TPBN1_UKTJ