About the job
SAC Consulting is seeking a Senior Agricultural Consultant / Area Manager to join our Stirling team on a full‑time permanent basis. You will manage and lead a team of four consultants and two agricultural technicians to deliver advice to farmers and land managers in Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire and Dumbartonshire, centred around the City of Stirling. The successful candidate will be versatile and willing to be involved in a range of consultancy services.
Key Responsibilities
The main purpose of this role is to provide expert technical and business consultancy services to customers throughout the region. The role will require flexible working hours and regular travel to accommodate customer needs. You should also be able to harness your knowledge and experience for the benefit of both your customer and your colleagues.
* Manage, mentor and develop a team of local consultants and technicians to ensure customer delivery success and to develop the team’s skills and careers.
* Financial responsibility for the performance of your team and the management of the workflow.
* Provide technical, business, specialist expertise and financial consultancy services to customers and their farming businesses.
* Identify solutions for customers as they adapt to changes in regulation, Government policy and evolving markets.
* Win and deliver new business, maximising opportunities to introduce customers to the most appropriate consulting services available.
* Build networks and maintain relationships with key staff in rural organisations, partners, public and industry bodies, regulators, banks, or commercial companies.
* Facilitate or assist in the delivery of content and events for the Farm Advisory Service (FAS).
* Contribute to writing and devising technical content for press and newsletter articles, case studies and podcasts in conjunction with the communications team.
* Where appropriate, provide training and insight for others within SAC Consulting.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
* Educated to at least SCQF Level 8 / degree level (or equivalent) in a related subject (Biological or Agricultural) or equivalent experience.
* BASIS, FACTS, and FBAAS would be desirable qualifications.
* A qualification within business, finance or land‑based sectors, or a transferable area such as teaching, backed up by farming experience.
* Experience working in the rural sector; awareness of the challenges faced by agricultural businesses.
* A broad knowledge of many farming enterprises and systems with a deeper knowledge in a specific area.
* Strong people development and management skills and high confidence in working across teams and projects.
* Ability to drive own success while working as part of a team.
* Curiosity to ask questions and the courage to give advice.
* Commercial awareness of the value of your expertise and ability to leverage the team to achieve the best result for the customer.
* Effective use of IT, team player, analytical thinking, self‑motivated, project management skills.
* Significant proven previous consultancy experience.
* Good awareness and understanding of agricultural frameworks and funding.
* Proven effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Full driving licence and own transport.
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 £56,831 depending on experience.
* Generous annual leave.
* Enhanced pension contributions.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Discounted RAC membership.
* Generous family leave.
* Flexible working patterns considered.
* Hybrid working solutions.
* We encourage continuing professional development with a tailored investment in an individual's learning and development.
How to Apply
Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply” or visiting the link provided in the Job Particulars document.
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 positioned 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.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are 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. We are a member of the Athena SWAN charter.
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