Agricultural Technician

Fixed Term, Kirkwall, 30 weeks full time, 35 hours per week £24,607-£27,016 per annum
Reference: CML/CS/008/26
Closing date: 21 September 2026

About the Team:

SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in the UK, uniquely placed to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture, food, and land-based businesses; working across supply chains as they rise to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and food security. Our 200-strong team of consultants, technicians and specialist support staff are based in 25 offices across Scotland, providing local insight and expertise to 8,500 farm businesses. Whilst our food & footprint offering provides robust and highly responsive technical expertise which links the business of food production with environmental objectives.

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of our friendly and successful team in Kirkwall, Orkney. This role focuses on providing practical and administrative support to farming and rural businesses, ensuring accurate, timely and professional delivery of technical tasks. The post holder will work under close supervision while developing core technical skills essential to the consultancy environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Livestock record keeping
• Bookkeeping and data entry
• Financial data analysis
• Mapping and GIS-related work
• Sampling and associated fieldwork
• Supporting consultants in delivery of national programmes and initiatives, including the Scottish Farm Advisory Service and Whole Farm Plan
• Customer Relationship Management

The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF level 5 including a high degree of numeracy or possess equivalent experience. For full person specification, and to