Head of Food and Farming

4 weeks ago


Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Savills Full time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our Food and Farming team in East Anglia. As Head of Food and Farming, you will be responsible for delivering strategic and technical farm consultancy and management advice to a wide range of farm businesses across the region.

You will lead the Cambridge and Norwich Food & Farming departments, working closely with the respective Heads of Office and the Head of Region. Your focus will be on identifying new business areas and service lines, driving cross-selling and communication within the office and across the wider business, and growing the profile of the Cambridge and Norwich Food & Farming teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify potential new business areas and service lines.
  • Drive cross-selling and communication within the office and across the wider business.
  • Grow the profile of the Cambridge and Norwich Food & Farming teams.
  • Foster local client relationships.
  • Strive to exceed divisional fee-earning targets.
  • Provide guidance and leadership to members of the department.
  • Act with diplomacy and lead by example.
  • Identify skill gaps and recruitment opportunities in local markets.
  • Responsible for the department's financial performance.
  • Implement companywide strategies and policies within the department.

About the Team

The Savills Food & Farming team in East Anglia assists clients with day-to-day management of their farming businesses as well as one-off consultancy projects. The team is comprised of eight consultants split across the two offices.

Career Progression

Career progression can mean different things to different people at various stages of their careers. At Savills, we know that everyone thrives and develops in their own way. We have various tools and training to help you achieve your career goals.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual who shares our core values of listening, empowering, challenging, and collaborating. You will champion and actively drive progress and growth in teams and individuals to improve performance, champion client delivery, and create long-term plans and strategies to drive the business forward.

Benefits

  • Market-leading salary.
  • Car allowance of up to £8,000 per annum.
  • Generous annual leave.
  • Enhanced pension.
  • Electric car scheme.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Life assurance.
  • Sharesave/Share incentive plan.
  • Recommend a friend scheme.
  • Long service awards/annual leave.
  • Market-leading paid Paternity & Maternity leave.
  • Loans.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • World-class training opportunities.
  • Discount on 1000's of retailers.


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