Agricultural Technician

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 23 offices across Scotland, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to over 9,000 farmers and crofters.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of our friendly and successful team in Kirkwall, Orkney. This role focuses on providing practical and administrative support to farming and rural businesses, ensuring accurate, timely and professional delivery of technical tasks. The post holder will work under close supervision while developing core technical skills essential to the consultancy environment.

• Livestock record keeping
• Bookkeeping and data entry
• Financial data analysis
• Mapping and GIS-related work
• Sampling and associated fieldwork
• Supporting consultants in delivery of national programmes and initiatives, including the Scottish Farm Advisory Service and Whole Farm Plan
• Customer Relationship Management

The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF level 5 including a high degree of numeracy or possess equivalent experience.

For full person specification, download the job particular document.

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.

• 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

Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”.

Please read the Job Particulars document before applying for this.

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