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Job summary

Covering North Wales and the Midlands we are currently recruiting for a Dairy Farm Liaison Manager on a fixed term contract until September 2027. A full UK driving licence is essential along with the flexibility to travel.

This role is funded by the UK Dairy Carbon Network project with the aim of testing multiple carbon-saving measures on commercial British dairy farms throughout the UK. The role has responsibility for collecting and monitoring data for specific regional farms, building trusting relationships with participating farmers and research partners to help facilitate the delivery of the programme.

We are looking for an engaging and motivated individual with specialist knowledge in the dairy sector to work with and facilitate groups of farmers and industry representatives. Further knowledge of mitigation strategies for greenhouse gas emissions is also required.

About AHDB

We are the independent, impartial public body that unlocks success in British agriculture. Funded by a levy from over 100,000 British producers in the beef, lamb, pork, dairy and cereals sectors, we support and champion farmers, growers and processors, often where no one else can or will.

We share the expert, evidence-based research and reports that inform on-farm decision making. We promote British produce to the UK public through domestic marketing campaigns, and we identify and open new global export opportunities to help farm businesses grow.

We help levy payers learn more, sell more and export more to remain sustainable and profitable. Together, we deliver the insights, the influence and the impact that farmers need.

Job description

• Co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of the UK Dairy Carbon Network project on farm
• Build a relationship of trust and respect with participating farmers in the farm network, and with research associates, to ensure genuine, joined-up, complimentary and mutually supportive three-way working
• Be a local contact point for project engagement with relevant dairy farmers
• Engage with project stakeholders for cohesive working
• Collect and monitor on-farm physical data
• Liaise and be the point of contact for the research institutes with the farmer
• Proactively encourage and monitor the implementation of on-farm mitigation, using motivational techniques to keep farmer interest and progress
• Provide accurate and appropriate reporting information for the monitoring and evaluation of the project activity and outputs
• Deliver project activity within the budget allocated and provide accurate and appropriate accountability to the Senior GB Farm Networks Manager
• Liaise with dairy engagement team colleagues to ensure engagement materials are proactively and positively delivered to levy payers and stakeholders
• Record all key interactions on the CRM system

Person specification

• A detailed understanding of the British dairy industry
• Knowledgeable about the dairy sector’s role in the environment
• Skilled facilitator with excellent farmer communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both farmers and other stakeholders
• Results driven, with experience of achieving stretch operational targets
• Practical experience developing knowledge exchange activities
• Proficiency delivering technical information to a range of stakeholders would also be an advantage
• Full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel throughout the allocated regions stated

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, to include hybrid working
  • 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

  Apply now, or email recruitment@ahdb.org.uk if you require any further information.

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

  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.

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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.

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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