Farmer Engagement Officer

About Future Food Solutions

Future Food Solutions (FFSL) is an East Yorkshire-based consultancy founded in 2013. We work at the intersection of farming, environmental improvement, and water quality, partnering with farmers, water companies, and food and drink brands to drive practical, lasting change in how land is managed across the UK.

We are a family business. Our directors bring together deep roots in British farming with decades of agri-food consultancy experience. That combination shapes everything we do: we understand the realities of farm businesses, and we know what it takes to build programmes that farmers actually want to be part of.

Our flagship Sustainable Landscapes Programme is delivered in partnership with Yorkshire Water, Thames Water, and Anglian Water. It brings together groups of forward-thinking farmers to explore regenerative practices that improve soil health, water quality, and farm profitability simultaneously. The programme now spans over 80,000 hectares in Yorkshire alone, and farmers in our programme stay engaged because it genuinely works for their businesses, not just for the environment.

We are a small, close-knit team that works across a wide network of farmers, scientists, water professionals, and food industry partners. No two days are the same. You will get exposure to genuinely impactful work out in the field with farmers, in the data, and at the heart of some of the most important conversations happening in British agriculture right now.

Equality & Diversity

We are committed to a workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, respect, and dignity regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or background. We recognise that agriculture has historically lacked diversity and want to be part of changing that. Our recruitment is open and accessible to all, and we do not tolerate discrimination or exclusion of any kind.

Job Description

Job Title:

Farmer Engagement Officer

Company:
Future Food Solutions Limited

Location:

Holme Upon Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire (with travel across catchments in England) - Office based with days out in the field.

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual at the start of their career, whether you are a recent graduate in a relevant discipline or come from a strong practical farming background, to join the Future Food Solutions team as a Farmer Engagement Officer playing a central role in the delivery of our Sustainable Landscapes Programme across multiple water company catchments in England.

You will become a trusted and familiar face to the farmers on our programmes and someone they can rely on for practical advice, genuine engagement, and consistent support. The role combines field work, data collection, event coordination, and programme development, meaning no two weeks will look the same. You will be working at the heart of some of the most important conversations happening in British agriculture today.

Key Responsibilities

Farmer Engagement & Relationship Building

* Build and maintain trusted relationships with farmers across multiple catchments, becoming a credible and dependable point of contact

* Recruit new farmers into the programme, developing local networks and farmer groups from the ground up

* Organise and facilitate farmer group meetings, farm walks, and knowledge-sharing events, ensuring they are well-attended, well-run, and genuinely useful to participants

Field Work & Data Collection

* Conduct regular farm visits to support participating farmers and monitor progress

* Carry out on-farm data collection as part of structured knowledge programmes, ensuring data is collected accurately and consistently

* Support the smooth running of on-farm trials of innovative technologies and regenerative practices, troubleshooting where needed and feeding findings back to the wider team

Programme Development & Delivery

* Develop compelling farmer case studies that demonstrate the real-world impact of the programme on soil health, water quality, and farm profitability

* Contribute to the development of new programme areas and catchment initiatives,…