About the team
SRUC manages six farms, of over 4400 hectares, to provide research, education and knowledge transfer in dairying, arable, beef, upland/hill sheep systems, pig and poultry farming. This role is based at Oatridge Farm in West Lothian which provides an academic support unit for our Oatridge Campus and wider consultancy and research teams. This campus stands on its own 283-hectare estate, including the working farm, and is within easy reach of the motorway network.
About the opportunity
In this role you will be accountable for the successful operation of Oatridge Farm. You will be an advocate for SRUC farms both internally and externally and will manage relationships between SRUC farms and external agencies and partnerships.
In this role, your duties will include:
1. Managing the operational farm staff at Oatridge Farm whilst maintaining on the ground delivery of high-quality animal welfare and timeous crop management.
2. Managing procurement is in line with SRUC policies and Scottish Government guidelines.
3. Hosting visiting groups and students.
4. Using farm-based data to make important management decisions e.g. conception rates as part artificial insemination programmes. This includes physical and financial decision making to ensure resources are available in a timeous manner e.g. feed, fertiliser, fencing materials.
5. Being actively eng...