Farm Engagement Lead

Location: On site / Shrewsbury, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing General
Salary: Negotiable salary

The Role

The Farmer Engagement lead is responsible for recruiting farmers into farming and agricultural projects, building strong relationships with farm businesses, and ensuring clear, consistent communication between farmers and ABP. The role acts as the primary point of contact for participating farms, supporting engagement and helping projects run smoothly at farm level.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm with some flexibility to meet the demands of the business.

Location

Shrewsbury with regular travel to supplying farms

Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard farmers into farming, environmental, or agricultural projects
• Build positive, trusted relationships with farmers and farm managers through regular on-farm engagement
• Act as the main point of contact for farmers, ensuring they are well informed, supported, and engaged
• Clearly communicate project aims, requirements, timelines, and expectations to participating farms
• Support farmers with project participation, data collection, paperwork, and practical queries
• Organise and attend farm visits, meetings, and events
• Promote best practice and encourage ongoing participation and collaboration
• Maintain accurate records of farm engagement, communications, and project involvement

Knowledge & Experience

• Practical experience working within the cattle industry (beef and/or dairy)
• Strong understanding of cattle production systems, animal health, welfare, and farm sustainability
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence engaging with farmers in a field-based environment
• Ability to explain projects and technical information clearly and practically
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel regularly to farms and rural locations
• Knowledge of assurance schemes, environmental schemes, or sustainability programmes within the cattle sector
• Experience in recruitment, outreach, or stakeholder engagement
• Good IT and data collection skills