Farm Business Consultant – South West

Company: De Lacy Executive
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Do you have a passion for farm business consultancy and a strong interest in the dairy sector?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly respected and established farming consultancy based on the Dorset and Somerset border. Working with a diverse portfolio of farming businesses, you will provide trusted advice and strategic support to help clients improve profitability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. This varied role will involve financial planning, business appraisals, planning applications, and delivering specialist guidance to dairy farming businesses. It is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, forward-thinking professional who is passionate about agriculture and driven to make a tangible impact within the farming community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake farm and rural business appraisals
  • Provide financial planning and business consultancy services to farming and rural enterprises
  • Analyse accounts and benchmark performance across both financial and technical farm management metrics
  • Assess the viability of business proposals and investment opportunities Prepare and submit planning applications
  • Facilitate and lead discussion groups for farming clients (occasional evening commitments may be required)
  • Deliver specialist dairy and livestock advice, including guidance on grassland management, livestock performance, and soil nutrition
  • Working with clients across Dorset, Somerset and Devon

What We Are Looking For

  • Degree-qualified in Agriculture or a related discipline
  • Previous consultancy experience within the agricultural sector
  • Strong technical understanding of dairy farming, including nutrition, and fertility and forage management
  • Proven financial planning, budgeting, and accounts analysis skills
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with farmers and rural businesses
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and AI-based technologies
  • A full UK driving licence

What’s on offer

  • Competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000
  • Hybrid working, with a mix of home-base, farm visits and office collaboration
  • Performance-related KPI bonus, with clear pathway to senior leadership and potential for share ownership opportunities
  • Pension scheme
  • Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
  • Private health insurance

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Posted: September 21st, 2026