Farm Business Consultant - Dorset - £65,000 DOE + Health insurance + Training

Farm Business Consultant
Farm Business Consultant - Dorset - £65,000 DOE + Health insurance + Training

The Job:
We are seeking a Farm Business Consultant to join a respected consultancy team supporting agricultural and rural businesses in the South West of England. This hybrid role combines home-based work, on-farm client visits, and occasional office collaboration to deliver expert guidance and solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conducting business appraisals
2. Creating financial plans
3. Analyzing farm accounts to benchmark technical and financial performance
4. Supporting joint ventures and restructuring projects
5. Preparing and submitting planning applications
6. Providing compliance advice for Red Tractor, NVZ, audits, and grants
7. Offering specialist technical advice on dairy, grassland, livestock, and soil nutrition
8. Facilitating farmer discussion groups and managing buying groups

The Candidate:

• Demonstrable experience in farm business consultancy or a related field
• Strong IT skills, including fluency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and communication skills
• A proactive approach to supporting clients’ goals, whether growth, consolidation, or restructuring
• Self-motivated, organised, and flexible mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• You should ideally reside in Dorset, Somerset, or Wiltshire or be willing to relocate to the region

The Package:
Competitive salary based on experience £35,000 - £65,000
Health insurance and a statutory pension scheme
Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities to build new skills and services

Please email your CV to Charlotte Powell, Senior Recruitment Delivery Consultant: Cpowell@agriRS.co.uk.