Senior Livestock Consultant
Location: Bracknell, England, United Kingdom.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and expand poultry consultancy projects.
- Develop and deliver technical and strategic consultancy and prepare detailed technical reports for a range of different clients.
- Gather and analyse data and conduct literature reviews.
- Lead and support others, take a leading role in key work areas and act as a project manager.
- Lead, develop and maintain relationships with key clients.
- Generate and follow up sales leads and prepare costed bids for new consultancy projects using ADAS methodologies.
- Represent ADAS at meetings with existing and prospective clients and attend events.
Person Specification
- Minimum of three years’ experience in the livestock sector (preferably with poultry) or in a consultancy related role.
- A working understanding of policy, environmental and efficiency drivers affecting the poultry sector.
- A degree or a postgraduate qualification relevant to agriculture, or a related degree (e.g. in another science subject) with relevant practical experience.
- A broad understanding of the structure and key players in the UK poultry sector.
- Evidence of strong leadership skills with the ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
- Excellent report writing skills, an ability to evaluate information and to draw conclusions and recommendations.
- Good computer literacy, using the full suite of Microsoft office programs including MS Word to write reports and MS Excel for data handling.
- Understand and communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Full driving licence and own transport.
- Flexibility in the range of work undertaken.
Other Desirable Attributes
- Sales experience, generating consultancy or other work within the agricultural sector.
- A working understanding of the UK pig sector, key players and current issues.
- Experience in managing and/or mentoring staff.
Salary and Benefits
- Up to £43,000 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.
Equal Opportunity
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.