Job Description

Job Title Regenerative Agriculture - Lead

Vacancy No VN3046

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

Advert

SLR is excited to be recruiting an experienced regenerative agriculture consultant to join our natural capital and nature team. This will be a lead role between to develop SLR\'s service offering in the regenerative agriculture sector. The role is expected to sit at one of SLR\'s following grades: Associate, Principal or Technical Director.

SLR supports businesses in understanding their interface with nature, developing science-based strategies and actions to drive change and to meet the increasing requirement to report, disclose and demonstrate a positive engagement with nature. Ultimately, our wider aim is to be a significant part of the drive for real change that brings about the protection and enhancement of all components of nature.

SLR recognizes that agriculture is one of the most area extensive land-uses globally and therefore has significant influence on nature, with current practices leaving huge potential for improvement in outcomes for nature and society. Via advising on the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices SLR sees significant opportunities for us to support our clients in achieving substantial improvements in terms of agricultural resilience, soil and water ecosystem services and biodiversity, on client\'s sites and within their supply chains.

This role provides a unique opportunity for a purpose driven, collaborative regenerative farming professional to have real impact on the design and delivery of improved farming practices at sites across the globe. While the role is advertised in the UK we will consider applications within the EU including remote working.

The successful candidate will have access to expertise and collaboration from a wide range of technical disciplines including biodiversity, hydrology, land remediation, carbon, climate modelling and ESG / sustainability advisory services.

You should be a specialist in regenerative agriculture or similar with experience of working on a wide range of projects from a consultancy perspective. You should be able to demonstrate substantial experience of project and budget management, team building, interdisciplinary collaboration, and business development.

As a forward-thinking consultancy with ambitious growth plans, SLR prides itself on our friendly, supportive and innovative working culture. SLR offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance. Our culture, flat management structure and straightforward approach to project and budget management gives everyone the opportunity to progress and to work on interesting projects with valued clients.

What you will do:

In this leadership role you will provide strategic advice on the development of our regenerative agriculture service offering with the ultimate aim of developing a core team of regenerative agriculture experts supported by SLRs other technical disciplines. You will additionally be advising clients on opportunities for regenerative agriculture and delivering associated projects. Day to day activity will include:

• Managing and overseeing projects and taking responsibility for regenerative agriculture outputs for a range of different clients.
• Preparation of fee proposals, report writing and technical review of regenerative agriculture outputs.
• Developing SLR\'s regenerative agriculture business and building the team to support this growth.
• Supervision and mentoring of a regenerative agriculture team including training as it develops.
• Communicating with clients and SLR staff in other disciplines the importance of regenerative agriculture practices, guidance and policy in the UK and internationally.
• Seeking opportunities through coordinated business development to expand regenerative agriculture and other services and capabilities.

About us:

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3500 staff across 6 regions - including over 1000 across Europe. SLR\'s \'one team\' culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day\'s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you:

• A passion for regenerative agriculture an ability to communicate this to clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrable experience of leading regenerative agriculture teams and projects assessments.
• Demonstrable experience of regenerative agriculture farm assessments, design and implementation.
• Knowledge of regenerative agriculture guidance and policy at national and international levels including relevant legislation.
• Good interpersonal skills, including a track record of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Proven capabilities in wining and delivering projects,
• Team management, supervision, mentoring and growth.
• Experience of assisting with client supply chain analysis to identify key opportunities for regenerative agriculture- desirable.
• Relevant post graduate degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Full drivers licence.

To apply

If you are interested in this opportunity we\'d love to hear from you, so click apply or you can submit your application at: www.slrconsulting.com/careers.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.

Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.

We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of their background, and particularly invite those from groups who are currently under-represented in our business to apply, such as women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people



Key Responsibilities

Country United Kingdom

Office Bristol; Edinburgh; London; Manchester - Freeman House

SLR Consulting