Agriculture and Environment Consultant[1158770]

ADAS Horticulture; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking an Agriculture and Environment Consultant to join their team. This full-time position offers a mixture of hybrid home and office working in a flexible location within the South West. The role involves advising farmers and stakeholders on sustainable practices and environmental protection. Competitive salary up to £45,000, along with benefits including a contributory pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Private healthcare scheme

Access to mental health support

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant, practical post-graduate experience in agriculture is required.
• Competent user of Microsoft software including Windows, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Farm visits to deliver advice on sustainable practices.
• Provision of technical and business-focused farm management consultancy.
• Contribute to business development by promoting ADAS and developing contacts with new clients.

Skills

Practical experience in agriculture

Understanding of sustainable farming

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Agricultural or Environmental Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Agriculture and Environment Consultant [1158770]

ADAS ALM, part of the RSK Group, is seeking an Agriculture and Environment Consultant to join our Agriculture and Land Management team on a full‑time, permanent basis with a mixture of hybrid home and office working. This role is based in the South West, although the location can be flexible.

The successful candidate will join a team delivering consultancy to farmer and grower clients, advice programmes on behalf of government agencies, projects for supply chain, utility companies, commercial organisations, charities and research institutes.

The role requires versatility and willingness to be involved in a wide range of consultancy services to farmers and other industry stakeholders. Our team provide wide‑ranging agricultural and environmental consultancy, so the successful candidate will have a matching wide skillset and knowledge base with an interest to further develop their own specialist knowledge.

Our candidate will either have a track record in directly providing agricultural consultancy advice to landowners or have practical experience of farming. We require all our consultants to have a broad understanding of farming sustainably whilst protecting the environment, knowledge of agricultural soils, nutrients, livestock and/or arable production, farm business management, farm infrastructure, land management with a specialist focus in one or more of these areas relevant to their role.

Key Responsibilities

• Farm visits to deliver advice on the reduction of diffuse pollution, resource protection, land and soil management, farm infrastructure and agri‑environment schemes.
• Provision of technical and business‑focused farm management and consultancy including working for individual farmers, corporate clients and delivering contracts funded by the public sector covering a range of subjects such as regenerative farming, agricultural soils, nutrients, livestock, carbon auditing, agri‑environment schemes.
• Working in project teams to develop and deliver a portfolio of private client work. Prepare tenders and client proposals as part of bid teams and individually.
• Analyse problems and help provide independent, cost‑effective solutions to clients, including technically correct and legally compliant advice.
• Contribute to business development by promoting ADAS and developing contacts with new and existing clients, through meetings, speaking at events and press and media activities.

Person Specification

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant, practical post‑graduate experience in agriculture is required.
• Agricultural or Environmental Degree.
• Industry‑recognised qualifications e.g. FACTS, BASIS Crop Protection, BASIS Soil & Water preferable. Training will be provided otherwise.
• Competent user of Microsoft software including Windows, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to understand and communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.
• Ability to travel away from home base when required.
• Flexibility in the range of work undertaken.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £45,000 and negotiable depending on experience.
• Contributory Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• Flexible benefits programme with the option to buy additional holidays and discounted gym membership.
• A private healthcare scheme and access to mental health support.
• A wide range of training opportunities available.
• A friendly and supportive working environment, designed to help you to develop and progress.
• We encourage Continuing Professional Development.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

ADAS is the UK’s largest independent environmental and agricultural consultancy. Our goal as a company is two‑fold: secure British food and enhance the environment. Established over 75 years ago and part of RSK Group since 2016, we offer high‑quality, research‑based tailored solutions for a wide‑ranging client base. From working with small and medium‑sized landowners to helping shape government policy with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), we are adept at collecting and analysing data and creating bespoke strategies to achieve the best outcome for our client’s unique needs.

As well as agricultural research and consultancy, ADAS provides ecology, arboriculture, archaeology, planning, and landscape services to a growing base of clients working across multiple sectors. Our technical specialists have supported both local and nationally significant utility, transport, infrastructure, government and development projects. Some of our client relationships span over 40 years. We evolve and innovate with our clients, thereby ensuring that we provide a practical, reliable, and responsive service.

ADAS is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK’s people‑first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office‑based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

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