Graduate Ruminant Nutritionist

Graduate Ruminant Nutritionist - Carlisle / Dumfries - £32,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Ruminant Nutritionist to join a progressive agricultural business supporting livestock enterprises across the Carlisle and Dumfries region. This role is ideal for a recent graduate looking to develop practical experience in ruminant nutrition, ration formulation, and on farm advisory work. You will work closely with experienced nutritionists and farmers to deliver data driven feeding strategies that enhance animal health, performance and farm profitability.

• Supporting the formulation of rations for dairy, beef and sheep systems
• Assisting with on farm visits, providing nutritional advice and monitoring performance
• Analysing forage, feed, and production data (e.g. milk yield, growth rates)
• Working alongside senior nutritionists to develop tailored feeding programmes
• Supporting nutritional trials and on-farm data collection
• Building strong relationships with farmers and providing ongoing technical support
• Maintaining accurate records and producing technical reports
• Keeping up to date with developments in ruminant nutrition and feed technologies

A growing and forward thinking agricultural business providing technical support and nutritional services to livestock farmers. The company works closely with producers to improve efficiency, performance and profitability across a range of ruminant systems.

• Degree in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Agriculture, or a related field
• Strong interest in ruminant production (dairy, beef, or sheep)
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel and work on farms in all conditions
• Full UK driving licence
• Placement or internship within ruminant nutrition or livestock farming
• Familiarity with ration formulation software
• Basic understanding of forage analysis and feed efficiency

• Salary of £32,000 DOE
• Structured training and mentoring from experienced nutritionists
• Exposure to a wide range of ruminant production systems
• Long‑term career development within a growing agricultural business

to Conor Atay, Recruitment Delivery Consultant,