Knowledge Transfer Manager - Beef & Lamb (Agriculture)

Job summary

We are looking for a Knowledge Transfer Manager to join our Beef & Lamb Engagement team, helping to deliver technical knowledge, insight and practical guidance to levy payers across the sector. This is a national role and will require flexibility to travel across the UK as needed.

As a Knowledge Transfer Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that research findings, technical expertise and industry best practice are translated into practical, accessible resources that support informed decision making and drive business improvement on farm. Working closely with colleagues across AHDB, industry experts and external stakeholders, you will develop and deliver high-quality knowledge transfer content that aligns with the Beef & Lamb sector business plan and supports the needs of levy payers.

The role offers a varied mix of responsibilities, including creating technical resources, supporting events and knowledge exchange activities, collaborating with subject matter experts and identifying opportunities to maximise the impact of research and innovation across the industry. You will help ensure that complex information is communicated clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences, enabling farmers and producers to make evidence-based decisions that improve productivity, profitability and sustainability.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge of the beef and lamb sectors, outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills and a genuine passion for supporting the agricultural industry through knowledge transfer and continuous improvement. You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and comfortable working collaboratively within a dynamic and supportive team environment.

About AHDB

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is the independent, impartial organisation dedicated to helping British agriculture succeed. Funded by a levy from more than 100,000 producers in the beef, lamb, pork, dairy and cereals sectors, we work to support farmers, growers and processors with trusted information, industry insight and practical solutions.

We provide evidence-based research, market intelligence and technical expertise that help levy payers make informed business decisions. Through targeted marketing campaigns, we champion British produce and help drive consumer demand, while our export activities identify and develop international market opportunities for UK agriculture.

Our work is focused on helping levy payers learn more, sell more and export more, ensuring their businesses remain resilient, sustainable and profitable in an ever-changing agricultural landscape. By delivering valuable insight, influence and impact, we help British agriculture thrive now and into the future.

Job description

• Leading the development and delivery of knowledge transfer (KT) campaigns, materials and resources in line with sector priorities
• Translating research and technical outputs into practical, levy-payer-focused content
• Supporting the link between research, technical and engagement activities to maximise impact
• Working closely with Regional Engagement Managers and colleagues to develop targeted messaging and solutions
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams, industry stakeholders and external partners
• Providing reporting and insight on knowledge transfer activity, outcomes and impact
• Supporting events, shows and wider engagement activity

Person specification

• Strong understanding of the beef and lamb sector, alongside experience of knowledge transfer, project delivery or technical communication
• A proactive mindset and willingness to challenge
• Experience of planning and managing impactful projects within agreed timeframes and budgets
• A track record of delivering effective knowledge transfer or engagement activity
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to build credible relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across teams, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• An interest in behaviour change approaches or innovation in knowledge transfer

Benefits

The benefits…

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities to give you the recognition you deserve:

• 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday
• 33 days of annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Life assurance cover (4x salary)
• A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
• Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
• A paid day each year to volunteer and make a difference in your community
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
• Recognition awards throughout the year
• Reward Gateway membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

For any queries or support with your application, you can contact us at recruitment@ahdb.org.uk

At AHDB, we are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, to include flexible working opportunities. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

To apply, simply upload your CV and Cover Letter via our careers portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this page. Our hiring managers will review your application, and we’ll be in touch with the outcome shortly after the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview via MS Teams. If successful, a second-stage face-to-face interview will be held at our HQ in Coventry, Warwickshire, following our competency-based framework.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk
• Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk
• Telephone : 02476 935722

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles of the Civil Service, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Head of HR via email: hr@ahdb.org.uk