Dairy Knowledge Exchange Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Dairy Knowledge Exchange Manager to cover South Wales on a permanent basis, working Monday to Friday.This field-based role will provide a high level of stakeholder engagement to levy payers, facilitating highly regarded delivery of the farm excellence programme. We are looking for a confident and skilled communicator with a detailed knowledge of the dairy sector to help deliver our engagement activity plan. Flexibility to travel across the region is essential.At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won’t just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you’ll be helping shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.ResponsibilitiesDeliver activities within the dairy sector, ensuring expertise and engagement is maintained and enhancedIncrease the engagement of, and with, levy payers and stakeholders to achieve the targets set and agreedProvide levy payer feedback to the wider business to contribute to the delivery of the sector prioritiesLiaise with sector colleagues to ensure knowledge exchange (KE) materials are proactively and positively delivered to levy payers and stakeholdersProactively embrace cross-sector working opportunitiesCommunicate the benefits of AHDB’s work clearly to the industrySupport senior management with an understanding of the industry landscape and its technical challengesWrite and deliver KE information to promote sector and AHDB products and services within the Dairy sectorEstablish and maintain contact with the industry through participation in meetings/events/open days and conferences as requiredProvide key account management for identified stakeholders in the region and designated national contactsOversee the delivery of innovative activity within the dairy sector to targets, including the delivery of discussion groups, open meetings and AHDB Strategic Dairy FarmsAct as a point of contact for AHDB Dairy in the region with relevant trade and producer groups such as NFU or milk processorsEssential CriteriaRelevant technical qualification and detailed knowledge of the dairy farming industryPractical experience of facilitating and delivering knowledge exchange activities at high-profile meetingsHighly skilled communicator with excellent stakeholder management skillsResults-driven individual, with experience of achieving operational targetsExperience at closely monitoring and managing budget expenditureExcellent project management capabilitiesFull valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel within the regionAbility to speak Welsh is desirableThe Benefits…We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities to give you the recognition you deserve:35 hours per week33 days of annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)Life assurance cover (4x salary)A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & GeneralEnhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of serviceComprehensive Employee Assistance ProgrammeExcellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development planRecognition Awards throughout the yearAccess to the Government’s tax-free childcare schemeReward Gateway membership - this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savingsApply now, or call 02476 935722 if you require any further information.Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.At AHDB, you'll find we are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, to include flexible working opportunities. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.IND1