Agricultural Consultant / Trainee Agricultural Consultant
SRUC
Agricultural Consultant / Trainee Agricultural Consultant
£39667
SRUC, Portree, Highland
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1cf0ca3a424642799fc1a1b7da7d5035
Full Job Description
- Providing technical and business consultancy services to crofters, farmers and landowners in Skye.
- Working with clients both in office and on-croft or farm.
- Undertaking surveys on crofts and farms some including significant amount of walking.
- Working as a team to motivate, support and develop each other as a team.
- Building strong relationships with the crofting, farming and local community, suppliers, and industry bodies.
- Building trust and rapport with colleagues and customers.
- Execution of project work funded both internally and externally.
- Representing SAC Consulting and SRUC professionally at meetings, events, and farming groups.
- Being part of an innovative work environment.
- Identifying and developing business opportunities., For candidates with the appropriate potential, we may consider appointing at a lower grade on a 'trainee' basis with a view to developing into the full Consultant role after a period of training. See the Job particulars document for full details.
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.
SAC Consulting is seeking an Agricultural Consultant or a Trainee Consultant to join our Portree team on a full-time permanent basis. You will join a team of consultants delivering advice to crofters, farmers and land managers on the Isle of Skye. The successful candidate will need to be versatile and be willing to be involved in a range of Consultancy services., + HND or degree in a relevant discipline. Whilst an agricultural qualification is desirable you may have a qualification within an area of business, finance or land-based sectors. Equally your qualification could be for example in a transferable area such as teaching but backed up by your farming or crofting 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.
+ Ability to work outdoors when required.
+ Flexibility in the range of work undertaken.
Trainee / Entry Level Option, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in the UK uniquely placed to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land-based businesses.
Our Agricultural Advisory business believes in being local which is why we have 85 consultants and a further 35 technicians and administrators in 23 offices across Scotland, and more in Northern England, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to 9,000 farmers and crofters.
The SAC Consulting Solutions Group provides an unrivalled level of consultancy service to farmers, crofters, and the wider rural sector throughout Scotland.
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
o Up to £39,667 depending on experience.
o Generous annual leave
o Enhanced pension contributions to contributory pension scheme
o Cycle to work scheme
o Discounted RAC Membership
o Generous family leave
o Flexible working patterns considered
o Hybrid working potential
o We encourage Continuing Professional Development with a tailored investment in an individuals' learning and development