Overview
We’re looking for a Sustainability & Biodiversity Consultant to join our Kite and Asterra UK Corporate team.
In this role, you’ll help dairy processors, retailers, and their supplying farms navigate the challenges of carbon reduction, biodiversity enhancement, soil health, and water quality.
You’ll translate complex policy and science into practical, on‑farm actions, ensuring strategies are both credible and commercially viable.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide consultancy to corporate dairy and agri‑food customers on sustainability, biodiversity, water quality, and carbon.
- Translate policy and frameworks into clear, practical advice for farmers.
- Design and deliver customer‑specific sustainability strategies and programmes.
- Act as a subject matter expert on UK and international environmental policy.
- Collaborate with colleagues across AB Agri to co‑create impactful solutions.
- Manage consultancy projects from brief to completion, delivering high‑quality outputs.
- Represent AB Agri in boardrooms and on farms, adapting communication to each audience.
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in agriculture, environmental science, sustainability, or related field.
- Extensive knowledge built through at least five years in agricultural sustainability or biodiversity consultancy.
- Demonstrated skill in translating policy into on-farm practices.
- Strong communication skills with confidence engaging both corporate stakeholders and farmers.
- Proficient in conveying ideas and collaborating with both corporate stakeholders and farmers.
We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter – or anything else) just let us know.
