Willingness and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Skills in using social media for marketing purposes and mobile application development for farm data management are desirable
The ability to communicate in Welsh would be a significant advantage
Demonstrate excellent report writing skills using MS Word, and data handling using MS Excel
Degree or a postgraduate qualification relevant to livestock, or a related degree (e.g. in another science subject) with relevant practical experience
Good networking skills
Full driving licence and own transport
Good computer literacy with the ability to use the full suite of Microsoft office programmes.
Understand and communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Benefits
Flexible benefits programme with the option to buy additional holidays and discounted gym membership
A wide range of training opportunities available
A private healthcare scheme and access to mental health support
Up to £35,000 and negotiable depending on experience
A friendly and supportive working environment, designed to help you to develop and progress
Contributory Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1946
Company History
Started as a UK agricultural service, became private in 1971, and joined RSK Group in 2016.
£31M Revenue
Annual Revenue
Generated from 16 UK offices, applying rigorous science to real-world challenges.
Projects include developing carbon calculators, pest-management tools, and innovative food supply chains.
Expertise spans agriculture, ecology, forestry, policy, soils, water, and energy, providing nuanced advice with environmental and rural insight.
Standout work includes IPM planning tools, climate adaptation research, and long-term land-use science.
Culture + Values
Deliver practical, sustainable solutions
Offer unbiased, technical advice
Committed to continual review and improvement of our operating practices
Supported by robust corporate governance
Health, environment and quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, GLP)
Environment + Sustainability
£6.5m Award
Funding for Land-Use Research
Received a £6.5 million award to support land-use research aimed at achieving UK net-zero by 2050.
2040 Target
Net-Zero Emissions in Agriculture
Launched the YEN-Zero network with a specific focus on achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture by 2040.
Member of LUNZ Hub awarded £6.5 million for land-use research to support UK net zero by 2050
Co-leads policy on land use and soils; contributes to evidence for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
Hosts benchmarking of greenhouse gas intensities of crops since 2013; identifies N fertiliser as key emissions hotspot
Operates HortZero tool for horticulture carbon accounting using nationally recognised emissions factors
Provides climate- and sustainability-focused consultancy covering carbon and water footprints, food waste, sustainable textiles, resilient land use and supply-chain emissions
Offers BASIS-accredited training in greenhouse gas and climate-change mitigation