Agriculture, Welfare & Sustainability - Contractor

The right contractors will bring a combination of hands-on industry experience and a clear understanding of retailer or food service assurance requirements.

• Provide expert advice on livestock standards, sustainability considerations, and policy developments across species including pork, poultry, and commercial egg.
• Advise customers and suppliers on current and emerging regulatory frameworks - including UK and EU animal welfare legislation, EUDR, and relevant sustainability standards.
• Deliver on-site consulting and training at farms, transport operations, and processing facilities.
• Benchmark standards and practices across whole-chain animal welfare, sustainability, and food safety, providing customers with clear assessments and improvement roadmaps.
• Engage with NGOs and industry bodies to translate policy and standards developments into practical customer recommendations.
• Lead or support programmes and protocols designed to drive measurable improvement in animal welfare and sustainability performance.
• Support farms and production facilities in developing and implementing corrective actions identified through audits.
• Develop and deliver training on animal welfare practices, environmental compliance, and sustainability standards - adapted for diverse supply chain audiences.
• Contribute to best practice guidance, policy frameworks, and SOPs aligned with current regulatory requirements.
• Monitor developments across animal welfare science, agricultural policy, aquaculture regulation, and environmental legislation.
• Engage with NGOs, regulatory bodies, and industry associations to track policy shifts and emerging best practice.
• Contribute to thought leadership through guidance documents, white papers, and briefings.

• Degree in Animal Science, Livestock Science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Food Science, or a related field - or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.
• Proven experience providing specialist advice on animal welfare, agricultural policy, sustainability, or food safety across one or more relevant livestock species.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and EU regulatory frameworks relevant to livestock production, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability, including EUDR.
• Demonstrated experience delivering on-site consultancy, training, or auditing at farm, transport, or processing level.
• Ability to translate complex scientific and regulatory content into practical, accessible guidance for diverse audiences.
• Self‑directed working style - able to deliver to a structured brief independently and manage your own time across a defined project scope.

• Postgraduate qualification in Animal Welfare, Livestock Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
• Experience engaging with NGOs, regulatory bodies, or industry certification schemes in a professional advisory capacity.
• Familiarity with CSR frameworks including carbon accounting, packaging waste regulation, and deforestation‑free supply chain requirements.
• Experience working in a professional services, consultancy, or B2B customer‑facing environment.
• Familiarity with digital traceability, supply chain compliance, or sustainability platforms.
• Experience supporting customers through audit corrective action processes.