Senior Consultant – Agriculture and Land Use
We are expanding our Agriculture and Land Use capability within our Land Practice. We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to play a key role in delivering high‑impact projects across the interfaces between the environment and agricultural and land use systems. The role involves shaping policy through sound evidence and expert understanding of land management and its interaction with the wider environment and economy.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage projects from inception to delivery, including client engagement, work planning, budgeting and quality assurance.
- Deliver robust evidence and analysis to support policy and regulatory development relating to greenhouse gas emissions, air quality, water, soils and wider environmental outcomes.
- Work closely with clients, including national governments, the European Commission and private‑sector organisations, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Ricardo and the wider WSP network to deliver innovative, integrated solutions.
- Contribute to business growth through proposal development, thought leadership and relationship building.
- Support capability development within the team, including mentoring junior colleagues and improving delivery processes.
What You’ll Demonstrate
You are a motivated and commercially aware consultant with strong technical credibility and a passion for sustainable agriculture and land use. You enjoy managing complex projects, engaging with diverse stakeholders and translating evidence into practical outcomes.
Essential Experience & Capabilities
- A degree (2:1 or above), Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific or environmental discipline.
- Proven experience in project and client management, ideally within consultancy or a project and outcome focused environment.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to scrutinise data and evidence and present clear, defensible conclusions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience writing high‑quality reports for professional audiences.
- A track record of working with or advising government bodies, public institutions or commercial clients.
- Confidence engaging with stakeholders ranging from technical specialists to policymakers and practitioners.
Advantageous Experience
- Experience in a consultancy or customer‑facing commercial environment.
- Knowledge of agricultural and environmental policy, and how it interacts with the wider food system.
- Understanding of farming systems and environmental interactions, particularly greenhouse gases, air quality, water and soils and climate impact and resilience.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and an established network within the agriculture or land‑use sector.
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