Job Description

Title: Agricultural Technician Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: \xc2\xa324,620 - \xc2\xa328,128 per annum Location: North East Scotland REF: CML/CS/069/23 Closing Date: 07 December 2023 Are you looking for an exciting and varied career within agriculture and the rural sector? SAC Consulting, part of SRUC (Scotland\xe2\x80\x99s Rural College), has opportunities across Scotland, working closely with farms, crofts, and other rural businesses - Be a part of our expert team. SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in Scotland, uniquely placed to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land-based businesses; working across food supply chains as they rise to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and food security. Our Agricultural Advisory business believes in being local which is why we have 85 consultants and a further 35 technicians and administrators in 23 offices across Scotland, and more in Northern England, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to 9,000 farmers and crofters. We have decades of experience, but as demands and expectations around land management have evolved, so have we. We work progressively, backed by our strong connections with research and education colleagues, to support rural enterprise in areas including arable and livestock production, business diversification, financial management, ecology, biodiversity, carbon management, environmental schemes, and forestry. Our broad scope and unique environment enable you to shape your own role, employing your own interests, passions, and unique expertise for the benefit of our customers. An exciting opportunity has arisen working as part of a friendly and successful team based in the Northeast region in either the Elgin, Turriff or Stonehaven office. This technical role is concerned with providing support to crofting and farming businesses and farm business accounts analysis on a national project. The office provides consultancy to deliver the Scottish Government\xe2\x80\x99s programme of Preparing for Sustainable Farming with increasing farmer demand for agricultural technicians to do Soil Sampling, Carbon Audits, and Animal Health and welfare plans. It also works on national projects, and we require the post holder to perform farm business accounts analysis. The successful candidate must be able to work to tight deadlines and produce highly accurate, up to date reports to fulfil the requirements of the post. The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the Line Manager. The post holder must always be able to multi-task and use their initiative in the conduct of their work. They must be able to apply sound judgement to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures. Qualifications The successful candidate will have a good standard of secondary education including Highers or equivalent. A degree in an Agricultural/Business related subject would be an advantage. The candidate should also be able to demonstrate suitable relevant experience in an agricultural setting, and attention to detail on numerical work. Closing date: 7th December 2023 What you will get in return

• Enhanced holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership discounts
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals\' learning and development

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form. Further information Please read the Job Particulars document before proceeding with your application. Apply To apply for this role, please use the SRUC online application system. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.