Agricultural Technician
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,620 to £29,254 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | KA6 5HW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SRUC |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0326-62309 |
Summary
About The Team:
As part of SRUC, SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in Scotland. We are 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.
SAC Consulting believes in supporting you locally, which is why we have 85 consultants and a further 35 technicians and administrators in 25 offices across Scotland, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to over 9,000 farmers and crofters.
The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of our friendly and successful team in Ayr. This role will provide support to farming businesses, and includes a blend of practical and technical consultant support activities with farm accounts technical data processing.
Key elements of this role include:
- Working with farmers and their farm business accounts data
- Performing farm accounts analysis, working in the national team delivering the Scottish Farm Business Survey
- Supporting consultants in delivery of national programmes and initiatives, including the Scottish Farm Advisory Service and Whole Farm Plan
- Sampling and data collection, both in office and on farm
- Possessing good communication and numeracy skills
- Having attention to detail, and ability to embrace new technical IT systems and methods
The successful candidate must be able to work to tight deadlines and have good attention to detail 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF level 6 including a high degree of numeracy. For full person specification, download the job particular document.
Eligibility for Sponsorship:
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
Why work for SRUC?
- Generous annual leave
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Generous family leave
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
How to Apply:
Please complete an online application form by pressing "apply" or visiting https://www.sruc.ac.uk/connect/jobs/list-of-vacancies/
Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.
Interview Date: Friday 11th July. Auchincruive
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