At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise farming businesses on profitability and sustainable growth while managing compliance and applications.
- Company: Reputable consultancy serving the Devon and South West agricultural community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Ideal for self-motivated individuals with strong commercial awareness and practical farming knowledge.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in agriculture while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in farm consultancy or related fields; degree in Agriculture preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you looking to advance your career in farm business consultancy? Do you bring strong commercial awareness, excellent attention to detail, and a practical farming background? We are recruiting an experienced Farm Business Consultant to join a highly regarded consultancy serving Devon and the wider South West. In this client‑facing role, you will work closely with a diverse portfolio of farming businesses, providing trusted advice to improve profitability, build resilience, and support sustainable long‑term planning. This opportunity would suit a self‑motivated professional who combines sound commercial judgement with practical farming expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Support clients with grant and stewardship scheme applications, ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant, and commercially aligned.
- Provide practical farm management and strategic business advice to enhance performance and support sustainable growth.
- Manage RPA mapping, claims, and related compliance requirements with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Prepare budgets, cashflow forecasts, and business appraisals to support informed decision‑making and performance improvement.
- Advise clients on relevant regulations, assurance standards, and compliance obligations across the agricultural sector.
- Build strong, trusted client relationships and deliver clear, practical recommendations tailored to individual business needs.
- Identify and contribute to new business development opportunities to support the continued growth of the consultancy.
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience as a Farm Business Consultant or in a similar advisory role.
- A degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- This role may also suit a graduate or farm secretary seeking their next career move.
- Experience with grants, schemes, and stewardship applications, including working experience with RPA‑based schemes.
- Strong practical farming knowledge combined with a commercial mindset.
- Confident communicator with excellent client‑facing and relationship‑building skills.
- Proactive, organised, and detail‑focused, with the ability to manage your own workload effectively.
- Full UK driving licence.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
How to apply
For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Chelsea Edwards on: 01885 485528 or e‑mail your CV and covering letter to Chelsea.Edwards@delacyexecutive.co.uk.
Farm Business Consultant - Devon & South West in Great Torrington employer: De Lacy Executive
Join a leading consultancy in Devon and the South West, where your expertise as a Farm Business Consultant will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer competitive salaries, hybrid working arrangements, and generous annual leave, all within a supportive work culture that prioritises collaboration and client success. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the agricultural sector while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a vibrant rural community.
