SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in the UK, uniquely placed to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture, food, and land-based businesses; working across supply chains as they rise to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and food security.
Our 200-strong team of consultants, technicians and specialist support staff are based in 25 offices across Scotland, providing local insight and expertise to 8,500 farm businesses. Whilst our food & footprint offering provides robust and highly responsive technical expertise which links the business of food production with environmental objectives.
Together, our trusted teams offer nationwide experience and trusted local support tailored to your business, with technical advice which is grounded in the latest research. We provide an unrivalled level of consultancy to the wider rural sectors as part of SRUC and, with roots that go back over 100 years, we work with a diverse range of business types across the public and private sectors – from the smallest crofter to corporate multinationals.
The Opportunity
This role will provide support to rural businesses and landowners, and includes a blend of administrative and technical consultant support activities with an emphasis on soil sampling and associated services.
Key Elements of this role
- Project management and liaising with clients to ensure an efficient, customer focussed service
- Having attention to detail, and ability to embrace new technical IT systems and methods
- Possessing good communication and numeracy skills
- Managing a varied workload to include from time to time sampling of soils for nutritional, pest and disease analysis and data collection, both in office and on farm.
- Supporting consultants in delivery of national programmes and initiatives, including the Scottish Farm Advisory Service and Whole Farm Plan
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF level 5 (or higher SCQF Level) including a strong level of numeracy or equivalent relevant experience.
Eligibility for Sponsorship
Please note that this position does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Generous family leave
- Hybrid working arrangements (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in your learning and development
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.
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