List of vacancies

Title: Assistant Trials Officer

Type:  Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £20,972 - £22,661 per annum (under review)

Location: Bush Estate (Boghall Farm)

REF: CML/CROP/066/23                                                                                                     

Closing Date: 8 February 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

A cornerstone of SRUC is our internationally respected research, which seeks to address the major challenges of growing global demand for food, climate change and dwindling natural resources. Drawing on this foundation of cutting edge research, much of SRUC’s emphasis is on knowledge transfer and exchange.

A large part of the business is devoted to the education of over 6000 students, and by combining high quality relevant courses and excellence in teaching and support we are able to offer our students the opportunity to progress in their studies from access level right up to PhD.

Working closely with both education and research SAC Consulting is a division of SRUC which delivers leading edge advice and consultancy to over 12,000 clients in Scotland and the North of England. Our consultancy services for farm and rural business include diversification, crops, livestock, business management, food and drink and veterinary services.

We have approximately 1200 members of staff working in over 50 locations across Scotland, and the organisation’s annual turnover is around £78m.

An opportunity has arisen an Assistant Trials Officer to join the SAC Consulting Crop Trials Team. The postholder will work under the supervision of the Unit Manager and will aid in the following:

• Driving farm machinery (combine harvester, tractor, quad bike)
• Machinery light maintenance
• Assisting trial officers for hand spraying and hand spreading fertiliser
• Assisting trial officers for basic assessment, disease and weeds recognition.

The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by their line manager. The post holder must use their initiative in the conduct of their work, and apply sound judgement at all times to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures.

SAC Consulting Solutions

The Specialist Consultancy Group has an annual turnover of approximately £3.5m.  It offers clients a broad range of focussed consultancy services through the following list of teams: Potato Consultancy Services, Beef and Sheep Services, Dairy Services, Rural Business Unit, Farm Accounts Survey, Agricultural Policy Unit, , Renewables and Carbon, Sports and Amenity Design, Soils and Water, and Food and Drink.

Specialist Consultants work closely with colleagues in the Rural Offices and also with colleagues working in similar sectors within Research and Education, and often deliver work in partnership with other organisations.  Clients include farmers, estates, rural businesses, supply trade, processors, retailers, levy organisations, governments and other rural agencies.

Our national network and broad range of expertise allows us to provide an unrivalled level of consultancy service to farmers, crofters and the wider rural sector.  

Closing date: 8 February 2023

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particular document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the Apply link.

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.

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Title: Business Development Officer

Type: Part-Time (18.75 hours per week), Fixed-Term (2 Years)

Salary: £28,218 - £31,036 per annum

Location: Flexible

Closing Date: 29 January 2023

Ref: ACF/REES/061/22

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

The Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre (TNCCC) at SRUC, Scotland’s Rural College, works with corporate and government partners and rural businesses and communities to achieve net zero goals through nature-based solutions to climate change that can kick-start nature recovery and support rural communities.

As businesses increasingly focus on ESG and CSR targets, we want to work with them to ensure they understand the opportunities of nature-based solutions, and help us build high-integrity markets that provide measurable and permanent climate benefits alongside benefits for nature and local communities.

The main areas of activity for the Business Development Officer in the TNCCC are:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with companies, individuals and foundations to which the TNCCC can provide unpaid support to generate societal impact, and paid research and policy consultancy.
• Act as a main point of contact for businesses, to showcase the range of services that the TNCCC can offer to those in our growing networks.
• Creatively identify strategic fundraising opportunities and suggest new partnerships which are aligned to the strategic goals of TNCCC.
• Write first drafts for the Directors of innovative, attractive, well-researched and appealing proposals and overview documents for prospective partners.
• Plan and deliver engagement events connected to TNCCC priorities.
• Appropriate record keeping and documentation of all business development activity.
• Be flexible and willing to help with a wide range of TNCCC tasks, including project management of bid and proposal development, public reporting and communications.

Scope of Job:

• Manage a mixed portfolio of prospects and projects, with particular focus on high-value and high impact partnerships.
• Creatively identify strategic funding opportunities and new partnerships which are aligned with the TNCCC, and which also meet partner objectives.
• Steward, monitor, and manage existing partnerships.
• Write first drafts for the Directors of innovative, attractive, well-researched and appealing proposals and overview documents.
• Coordinate and plan research into new prospects, and participate in regular planning meetings with the TNCCC co-Directors to identity how best to progress new relationships.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY link.

Closing date: 23 January 2023

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.

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Type:  Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £35,292 - £38,800 per annum (under review)

Location:  Location Flexible

REF: CFPS/MKG/050/23

Closing Date: 12 February 2023

SAC Consulting provides independent, research-driven, industry-leading expertise, advice, and solutions for agricultural, food, and land-based businesses, as part of SRUC.

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Its ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national, and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Digital Communications Officer to join SAC Consulting. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and supporting digital marketing and communications activities for all consulting teams and across a broad range of digital channels. Alongside this, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking activity in support of the development and growth of the SAC Consulting web pages, e-marketing, digital advertising, and social media accounts
• Working with marketing colleagues to deliver SAC Consulting’s marketing strategy and core objectives
• Providing expert support to colleagues, including co-ordination of resources and projects, marketing reports, and liaising with suppliers to ensure a timely and high-quality service.
• Developing our plans for the development of audio-visual content for consulting teams

The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the line manager (Marketing and Communications Manager). They will work closely with all SAC Consulting teams, the FAS operations and events teams, SRUC web and communications teams, and key external stakeholders, sub-contractors and suppliers. The post holder must always use their initiative in the conduct of their work and apply sound judgement to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures.

You will be educated to degree level with a minimum five years’ experience in digital marketing and communications, or a combination of equivalent experience, education, and training.

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the link below.

Closing date: 12 February 2023                       

Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars document before proceeding with your application.

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Title: General Clubhouse and Golf Assistant

Type:  Part Time (Variable hours, average 20 hours per week), Fixed Term until 31^st December

Salary: £10.90 per hour (under review)       

Location: Elmwood Golf Course

REF: ANF/ELM/037/22      

Closing Date: 5^th February 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

SRUC is looking for a general clubhouse and golf assistant, to join the team at Elmwood Golf Course. Below is the job description and main responsibilities of this role:

• Serve food and drinks required daily in the bar and restaurant
• Set up and organise bar and restaurant
• Collect monies for bar and food operation
• Take golf bookings as required to ensure efficient utilisation of golf course

Main Duties will be:

• Assist in the service of beverages and food as required daily and at functions
• Responsible for re-stocking of the bar before leaving at completion of shift
• Work in the restaurant to provide a service to suit the needs of Elmwood Clubhouse
• Deal with customers and take food / beverage orders
• Promote high standard of appearance and cleaning service in all Clubhouse areas for visitors and golfers
• Take bookings by phone or from visitors to ensure efficient utilisation of golf course
• At the end of each shift, collate and record monies received
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations and health and safety

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY link.

Closing date: 5^th February 2023

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particular document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the Apply link.

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.

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Type:  Permanent, Full Time or Part Time

Salary: £28,626 - £30,684 per annum (under review)

Location: SRUC Barony Campus, Dumfries (Location Flexible)

REF: ASWF/ILM/008/22

Closing Date: 31 January 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

Are you a service engineer looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to help consolidate and grow SRUC’s engineering education and training provision at our Barony Campus.

The successful candidate will have proven skills in the service, maintenance, diagnostics and repair of modern machines and have the ability to understand and operate a range of machinery in a safe and efficient manner.

Previous experience of instructing techniques is not essential as training will be provided to the successful candidate. Key responsibilities of the instructor will include:

• Contributing to the delivery of education, training and assessment – focussed on a wide range of practical skills as well as classroom teaching
• Planning and preparing an engaging, inclusive learning experience to progress learning, working both independently and cooperatively with others where relevant
• Maintaining appropriate records of teaching, assessment and attendance and providing educational guidance, counselling and tutorials as required to students
• Ensuring that campus-based and work-based learning programmes meet as a minimum the relevant contractual and QA requirements
• Ensuring compliance with the policy and guidelines on health and safety in teaching
• Working with the Programme Team Leader to help identify opportunities to further develop the academic portfolio to increase student recruitment
• Maintaining appropriate liaison with the land-based industries and ensuring that personal skills and qualifications are updated

What you will get in return

• Enhanced holidays (33 opposed to standard 28)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Robert Paterson, Programme Team Leader: Engineering by email robert.paterson@sruc.ac.uk.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the link below.             

Closing date: 31 January 2023                                                  

Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars document before proceeding with your application.

Apply

To apply for this role, please use the SRUC online application system. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Title:  Head of Business Development - RAVIC

Type:  Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £55,612-£64,914 per annum (under review)

Location: Inverness / Hybrid

REF: CML/CS/064/22

Closing Date: 13 February 2023

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are pleased to offer this exciting post that will promote and support enterprise activities across the region.  Our two organisations have come together to fund and support this post based at the SRUC Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre on Inverness Campus, currently under construction.

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.  HIE is the economic and community development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We've been working with organisations and communities for over 50 years to ensure the region remains successful and competitive.  This post is jointly funded by SRUC and HIE.

Utilising technology and expertise in big data, the new innovation centre will create and support the development of new and existing small to medium-sized businesses to grow jobs and the economy. It will also support knowledge exchange and continued professional development in line with the purpose of SRUC.

The centre shall provide spaces for new bioscience focused start-up businesses. It will also feature a necropsy suite for wildlife and laboratory space to support the development of new products and services and industry focused research.  The Centre will collaborate with regional organisations to examine links with human heath such as NHS Highland and University of the Highlands and Islands. The collaborative nature of Inverness Campus makes it an ideal location to develop a thriving nexus for businesses and academia.  Our ambition is to create growth of existing business, new business activity and the attraction of businesses to the HIE region.

The role

This role shall lead and coordinate the enterprise, commercial and innovation development activities of the new innovation centre; working and engaging with businesses and stakeholders across the Highlands and Islands, and other rural parts of Scotland.  You shall be experienced at working directly with businesses supporting their growth, facilitating R&D that leads to the potential commercialisation of new products and services.

You shall take the lead in establishing the necessary elements of a successful innovation centre; building a network of local businesses, linking academic outputs to industry, stimulating innovation and new business creation and providing a hub for convening and industry interaction.  We are looking for a candidate with a vision for what this centre can become and who will drive it forward with a high level of autonomy, energy and commitment.

You will have a track record of delivering similar activities and of stimulating cross industry innovation while having a firm hand on the operations of a stand alone business venture.

In this role you will report to the Vice Principal Commercial and will work across both the commercial and academic divisions of SRUC while maintaining close contact with HIE staff and senior leadership.

You will commit to the delivery of the following outcomes:

• Maximise the impact of the centre place based approach in the Highlands and Islands using all available resources to leverage talent to develop opportunities for research impact and commercial opportunities.
• Provide the link to the SRUC academic strategy and innovation activities in order to support the creation of new business ideas.
• Develop outward facing relationships for SRUC and HIE, creating and developing a related network of businesses.
• Lead rigorous Business Development activities and metrics, taking ownership of that part of the business and operational plan for RAVIC.
• Liaise closely with colleagues in HIE and ensure that RAVIC activities are aligned with HIE priorities.
• Lead the creation of value and commercial returns from knowledge and knowhow emanating from within SRUC and other actors within the natural economy

You will lead on the development of contracts, agree commercial arrangements and provide reporting to funders and wider stakeholders.  An integral part of this will be on-boarding tenant businesses into Innovation centre, as well as promoting and recruiting start-up and incubation of businesses onto the premises and into support programmes.

You will liaise with the Dean of Veterinary Medicine to ensure that the innovation centre ecosystem is integrated into the new SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role.

Closing date: 13 February 2023

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development                      

Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars document before proceeding with your application.

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Title: HR BUSINESS SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR

Type: Fixed-Term (2 Years), Full-Time

Salary: £21,141 to £24,515 per annum     

Location: SRUC Edinburgh/ Hybrid

Closing Date: 12 February 2023

Ref: CFPS/HR/047/22

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

This is an exciting role working in a busy HR Business Support Team. This role would suit an administrator with experience in a busy/demanding environment. Experience of generalist HR administration would be beneficial though not essential.

In this role you will:

• Be the first point of contact for the HR Business Support Hub, ensuring that customers receive a first-class service and that confidentiality and security is maintained at all times
• Work as part of the HR Business Support Team to deliver a wide range of administrative support
• Accurately process and record information in accordance with key deadlines
• Provide a high level of HR transactional services within key performance measures
• Adhere to appropriate regulations, policies and procedures
• Deal with enquiries from internal and external customers in a timely manner, personally resolving matters or ensuring an appropriate handover
• Provide resilience through generic and flexible working across the team to maintain effective administration systems
• Provide support to the HR management team

To be considered for this role, you should possess proven excellent administrative experience. You will have good planning and organising skills and confident working on your own initiative. You should also have experience of working in a busy environment with responsibility for multiple tasks on a daily basis. Excellent customer service skills combined with good Microsoft Office skills are essential and you should be able to work flexibly within the role. Experience of generalist HR administration would be beneficial though not essential.

Closing date: 12 February 2023

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.

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Type:  Permanent and 1 year Fixed term, Full Time and Part-time

Salary: £20,972 - £22,766 per annum, pro-rata (Under Review)

Location: Pentland Science Park near Edinburgh

REF: AJN/VS/033/22, AJN/VS/049/22, AJN/VS/048/22, AJN/VS/046/22 and AJN/VS/057/23

Closing Date: 31st January 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

Based in SRUC’s Veterinary Services Veterinary and Analytical Laboratories (VAL), in this role the main duties will include the following;

• Receipt of incoming samples
• Dealing with internal and external customer queries
• Registering samples and result entry into our database
• Processing of samples including robotic processing
• Administrative support
• Driving to collect samples from local vet practices
• Use of Microsoft applications

Working hours are: 8:46am – 5:10pm Monday to Friday or 10:06am – 6:30pm Monday to Friday (on a rotational basis) with a lunch break of 1 hour each day.

In addition, all laboratory staff are expected to work some Saturday mornings 0830 – 1230 on a rotational basis.

Applicants should hold a minimum of 4 Standard Grades (or equivalent). Current full drivers licence is essential as some driving duties are a core part of this role.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Description document which you must read before applying for this role. This is downloadable when you click the APPLY link. 

Previous applicants are welcome to reapply. Please indicate on your application, preference for Full-time/ Part-time and Fixed term or Permanent.

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

Closing date: 31 January 2023                          

Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars document before proceeding with your application.

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Title: Lecturer in Agriculture 

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £29.391 - £40,134 per annum (under review)

Location: SRUC Oatridge, West Lothian

Closing Date: 9 February 2023 

Ref: ACF/AHES/060/22

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

We are looking for a Lecturer in Agriculture, who will be based at SRUC’s Oatridge Campus in West Lothian as part of the Agriculture, Horticulture and Engineering Science Department within the Central Faculty of SRUC. The successful candidate will be required to deliver teaching and practical classes to students as directed by the Agriculture Programme Team leader at Oatridge.

They will prepare and deliver programmes of education, training and assessment, including a wide range of practical skills to a high standard as well as classroom teaching to appropriate academic standards deliver and assess modules typically in all areas detailed below.

Scope of the role:

• Be an active and engaged member of the Agriculture team
• Have a student-focussed approach to teaching and be able to engage young people in a classroom and practical environment
• Preparation of learning materials
• Delivering programmes of education, training and assessment, including a wide range of practical skills to a high standard as well as classroom teaching to appropriate academic standards
• Conducting student assessment and feedback in accordance with Awarding Body standards
• Maintaining appropriate records of teaching, student engagement and attainment
• Maintaining appropriate records of attendance
• Provision of educational guidance, counselling and tutorials as required
• Attending internal and external meetings as required
• Undertake assessment and feedback to students
• Participate in recruitment activity in collaboration with SRUC marketing team

In August 2022, all academic roles were assimilated to a new job families structure.  Details are contained within the Job Particulars document.

Further details on the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role.

Closing date: 9th February 2023

• Benefits / What you will get in return:
• Enhanced holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions for teaching staff (7.2% - 11.9% employee and 14.9% increasing to 17.2% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Further information

Please read the Job Particulars Document before proceeding with your application.

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Title: Market Insights Manager

Type:  Permanent, Full-Time.

Salary: £37,648 - £44,098 per annum

Location: Flexible 

REF: CFPS/MKG/052/23         

Closing Date: 26 February 2023

At this exciting time in SRUCs development and growth, SRUC would like to appoint an experienced higher education market insight professional to develop and embed a strong internal brand and processes for market research, insight and data analysis.

This role can be based flexibly – working from home or from any of SRUC’s campuses, or a hybrid model are all possible.

SRUC is a specialist tertiary institution with a clear vision for the future to be Scotland’s enterprise university and at the heart of a sustainable natural and rural economy. SRUC is rooted in its longstanding relationships with land-based industries as a partner educating and training a knowledgeable and skilled workforce and delivering progressive research and consultancy. SRUC has a strong heritage of delivering well respected Further Education at its multiple campuses, along with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research in partnership with high-ranking universities in Scotland.

The Market Insight Manager’s role is to inform the development of SRUC’s higher education portfolio, marketing strategy and tactics, brand and awareness building outside Scotland. This is focused on higher education programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. They will do so by taking a consultancy led approach to understanding the strategic objectives of SRUC and by building positive relationships, to deliver and commission market research and data analysis to a high standard and communicate it effectively to internal stakeholders.

Establishing a process for proactive market insight planning as well as managing and prioritising requests for research and data is a key component of this role. The requirement for robust data and analysis in this area carries extremely high strategic importance and risk to SRUC as we aim to grow student numbers and evolve into an enterprise university.

Through the creation and delivery of a Market Insight Plan the Market Insights Manager will produce insight which informs growth in higher education provision through the portfolio of courses, building out from the academic domains of The Circular Economy; Science, Society and Business; and Planetary Health. This is in the context of a competitive environment at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and the focus being the rest of the UK and internationally.

The Key Responsibilities of this role include:

• Undertaking and managing data manipulation and analysis, and desk research.
• Undertaking and managing both qualitative and quantitative market research.
• Building an engaging and persuasive market insight service at SRUC.
• The Market Insight Manager is responsible for both creating and commissioning all key areas of market insight within the Market Insight Plan
• Benchmarking (establishing benchmarks and regular reporting on key data)
• Primary research (qualitative and quantitative)
• Secondary research (such as competitor analysis and using other internal and external data sources)
• Data production and analysis (such as accessing and manipulating UCAS and HESA data or population statistics)
• Insight (taking research and analysis findings and extracting the key points that will influence decision making, telling a coherent and memorable story)
• Evaluation (making use of data sources to assist the Marketing and Student Recruitment team in the evaluation of the effectiveness of its activities and strategies, such as digital analytics data).
• Presentation (presenting findings in an engaging, insightful and relevant format to a range of stakeholders).

Closing date: 26 February 2023

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Title: Post Awards Officer 

Type: Permanent, Part-Time (22.2 hours per week)

Salary: £25,888 - £29,807 per annum, pro-rata 

Location: Edinburgh

Closing Date: 2nd February 2023

Ref: AJN/ROS/014/22

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national, and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

We are seeking a Post-Awards Officer to provide post-award administration and reporting support, particularly financial reporting.  This role will provide a key link between support and academic functions in SRUC and carry out major compliance actions for individual project delivery post-award. This will link closely with the key reporting types in our major funders, including RESAS, EU and UKRI, and provide a connection between ROS (Research Operations and Strategy) and the individual project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on post award administrative support for academic research projects including invoicing, maintenance of records and databases, and assisting with the development, review and implementation of post award reporting processes to ensure these comply with legislation and research best practice.
• Provide support to PIs and the Finance and Audit Officer in post award financial reporting on research projects and portfolios.
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive and proactive communications on latest news from ROS. This will include dealing with enquiries and correspondence, prioritising and allocating incoming communications for response as appropriate, drafting replies on behalf of ROS. Monitor emails to ensure timely responses to any queries, issues, or requests for information or support.
• Liaise with staff in the Faculties and Directorates, as well as external stakeholders by telephone, in person or in writing as appropriate regarding operational management and administration of research projects and to resolve matters.
• Research and locate information in relation to reporting and recording requirements, and changes there in, for our major funders, investigating and reporting on issues where necessary.
• Support the development and maintenance of the research data, outputs and awards management systems including quality control and user training
• Support the development and roll out of post award project management training within SRUC and provide follow up support.

This is a permanent, part-time role of 22.2 hours per week.

The ideal candidate would be educated at least to HNC/D level or have equivalent experience administration and have experience working in a regulated academic environment.

For more detail regarding key duties and responsibilities, and a list of essential and desirable skills/qualifications/experience required for the role, please refer to the Job Particulars document.

Closing date: 02 February 2023

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development 

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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Title: Quality Assurance Co-ordinator

Type:  Full-Time, Fixed-Term (10 months)

Salary: £28,412 - £31,538 per annum (under review)

Location: SRUC Barony Campus, Dumfries/ Flexible

REF: Ref: AJN/REG/052/23           

Closing Date:  25 January 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors

The purpose of this post is to assist the Quality Assurance Lead to coordinate and apply robust quality assurance processes for SRUC’s further and higher education provision.

Scope of job:

• Arrange and manage approval of courses and units, including central verification of graded units.
• Arrange and manage quality assurance visits.
• Arrange and manage external verification, including:
  • Coordinate and produce both end of year and interim reports for external verification processes throughout SRUC;
  • Coordinate, and maintain appropriate records of, external verification visits and outcomes of such visits.
• Deal with incoming/outgoing queries regarding quality assurance (both internal and external).
• Provide relevant information & reports as required for colleagues throughout SRUC.
• Be the SRUC Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and City and Guilds (C&G) co-ordinator.
• Be the first point of contact across SRUC for SQA and City & Guilds matters.
• Be the point of contact for other awarding bodies such as EQL.
• Work with SQA quality manager & City & Guilds manager in regard to systems verification.
• Prior verification graded units and other units.
• Attend SQA Quality Managers focus groups as and when required.
• Assign user access to SQA Connect.
• Obtain unit exemplars (Assessment Support Packs (ASP)) via secure access.
• Attend Quality Assurance team meetings and other quality assurance meetings.
• Play a lead role in the process of Curriculum planning
• Represent the Quality Assurance Lead as and when required.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and focus of the post.

Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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Type:  Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £21,897 - £25,568 per annum (pro rata)        

Location: SRUC Oatridge, West Lothian

REF: CFPS/CES/037/22

Closing Date: 26 February 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

We are currently seeking to appoint a number of part-time Residential Safeguarding Officers, to be responsible for the safety and security of our residential students and to provide support for students appropriate to their age and needs.  You will maintain an overview of student welfare and comply with all health and safety procedures.

Ideally you should have previous experience in a similar role working directly with young people. An SVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject e.g. social care would be beneficial. A first aid qualification is essential (or the willingness to pass this within a reasonable timeframe).

The working patterns for the roles are, 5.00pm to 9.00pm Monday to Wednesday (term time only, 35 weeks per annum)

For more detail regarding key duties and responsibilities, and a list of essential and desirable skills/qualifications/experience required for the role, please refer to the Job Particulars document. This is downloadable when you click the link below.

Closing date:  26 February 2023                                  

Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Further information

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Benefits / What you will get in return:

• Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• RAC Membership
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Title: Student Community Co-ordinator

Type:  Fixed-Term (12 months) Part-Time (26 hours per week)

Salary: £24,612-£28,762 per annum, pro rata

Location: Flexible Location/Hybrid Working

REF: AJN/CELT/056/23    

Closing Date: 10 February 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

The key purpose of this role will be to improve student experience at SRUC by enhancing and growing student communities. It will do so by:

• Nurturing student-led communities, such as clubs and societies.
• Supporting student volunteers, including SRUC Students’ Association (SRUCSA) liberation officers.
• Supporting SRUCSA’s Co-Presidents in their delivery of community-building events.
• Developing systems that will ensure the maintenance and growth of student communities.

The postholder will also provide wider support for SRUCSA as part of the wider SRUCSA team.

Nurturing Student-Led Communities

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with student leaders of (and staff who support) student-led communities such as, but not exclusive to, clubs, societies, and other relevant groups.
• Provide support to student leaders of (and staff who support) student-led communities, advising them in developing, maintaining and growing their communities.
• Communicate with student leaders of (and staff who support) student-led communities, facilitating sharing of ideas, best practices and further opportunities via email, phone, internet and other relevant means.
• Connect student leaders of (and staff who support) student-led communities both to each other, to SRUCSA officers and to relevant SRUC staff.
• Communicate about student-led communities, including their activities and outputs, actively working to raise their visibility within and outwith SRUC.
• Develop a framework that allows student-led community development to be self-sustaining.

Supporting SRUCSA Volunteers

• Provide advice and guidance to SRUCSA’s volunteer liberation officers in the development and delivery of their liberation objectives (currently supporting BAME students, disabled students, LGBT+ students, and women students).
• Connect SRUCSA’s volunteer liberation officers to each other, to SRUCSA officers and to relevant SRUC staff.
• Communicate about SRUCSA’s liberation officer projects, including their activities and outputs, actively working to raise their visibility within and outwith SRUC.
• Act as point of contact for ad-hoc SRUCSA student volunteers (e.g. those who provide input to and support for SRUCSA projects, activities and campaigns).
• Provide informational guidance to SRUCSA student volunteers in their input to and support for SRUCSA projects, activities and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain a directory of SRUCSA student volunteers.

Supporting SRUCSA Events

• Provide administrative support to SRUCSA Co-Presidents in their planning and delivery of key events (e.g. Welcome Week events, bespoke virtual and on-campus events, SRUCSA awards etc), for example recording event data, preparing communications, assisting with event planning and attending events.
• Act as point of contact for and liaise with third party organisations involved in SRUCSA events (e.g. councils, vendors, sponsors etc).

Other

• Take part in team meetings and liaise with the SRUCSA officers on projects relevant to the position.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and focus of the post.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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Title: Technician (Data Support)

Type:  Permanent, Part-Time (22.2 hours per week)

Salary: £25,889 – £29,807 per annum, pro rata

Location: Barony Campus, Dumfries

REF: ASWF/AGR/033/23     

Closing Date: 10 February 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

A cornerstone of SRUC is our internationally respected research, which seeks to address the major challenges of growing global demand for food, climate change and dwindling natural resources. Drawing on this foundation of cutting edge research, much of SRUC’s emphasis is on knowledge transfer and exchange.

A large part of the business is devoted to the education of over 6000 students, and by combining high quality relevant courses and excellence in teaching and support we are able to offer our students the opportunity to progress in their studies from access level right up to PhD.

Dairy Research Centre and Innovation Centre

The Dairy Research and Innovation Centre conducts a wide range of activity to develop, implement and promote sustainable breeding and management systems for dairy cows. The work has been based at Crichton Royal Farm, Dumfries for almost 50 years and we will be moving to new and extended facilities at Barony campus (also near Dumfries) over the next few years.

Major areas of work include finding ways to improve the health and welfare of UK dairy herds and measuring different systems’ effects on the environment. Our work increasingly considers the carbon footprint, biodiversity and soil health aspects of dairy production. Dairy systems research is performed with the globally renowned Langhill pedigree herd, selected since 1970 as a high genetic merit line and a control line for production of milk solids. The detailed recording of these animals presents many opportunities for a diverse range of add-on monitoring projects – from lameness detection through to proxies for feed efficiency and methane emissions. We have just commenced a major EU-funded project looking at the establishment, stability and effects of the microbial communities that establish on these cows.

Our capacity for research on the nutrition and health of dairy calves and youngstock has expanded in recent years and we are now well equipped to study the lifetime trajectories, health and performance of cows. This work will expand and become increasingly automated and digital as we move to new facilities at Barony Campus. We continue to conduct studies of nutrition and milk quality, as well as evaluations of precision farming technologies for both industry and public bodies. The new £21.3 million Strength in Places project “Digital Dairy value Chain for SW Scotland and Cumbria” will be an exciting expansion of our work on sensing and data systems, as well as allowing us to work closely with the many large and small dairy processors in our region.

Strength in Places  - Digital Dairy Chain

The UK is the third-largest milk producer in Europe and eleventh in the world. It produces 14.9 billion litres each year, with a farm-gate value of £3.7 billion.

Most UK-produced milk is supplied to manufacturers who process and package it for liquid consumption (47.5%) or process it into value-added products (50.6%). UK dairy processors deliver a gross value added (GVA) of £1.8 billion.

Cumbria and South-West Scotland is the UK’s second largest milk field, producing 1.9 billion litres each year, with a farm-gate value of £750 million. There are 52 dairy manufacturing businesses adding value to milk produced from 1,300 farms.

Global demand is expected to grow by around 5% per annum to 2025. The UK is cost competitive and well placed to take advantage of emerging markets. Processors have made significant capital investment (£867M in five years), pursuing innovation strategies and new market opportunities.

Led by SRUC, the Digital Dairy Chain could generate an additional £60m a year for a region which produces nearly two billion litres of milk a year.

Globally, the industry produces around 3 per cent of greenhouse gases related to human activity. As well as helping to decarbonise the region’s dairy industry, the project will help to develop and retain a skilled and innovative workforce in the area to create new products and new ways of working.

These will be special to the region but also globally relevant in best practices and changing the perception of dairy as a high-value product.

Working with partners operating in the region, including the University of Strathclyde, University of the West of Scotland, CENSIS, First Milk, Lactalis UK & Ireland, Kendal Nutricare, Cows & Co Group, National Milk Records and SmartSTEMS, the project will provide a platform for research and business innovation in advanced, sustainable, high-value production and processing.

The project team will work with the dairy industry to develop and implement technologies for sensing and data handling, as well as infrastructure to support innovation and growth for local businesses, nurturing young entrepreneurs and teaching and training of new skills and capabilities. It will deliver advanced manufacturing processes to create a fully integrated and traceable supply chain as well as help businesses to develop new products and explore new markets.

After receiving £21.3m from the UKRI Strength in Places fund, the project will be based at SRUC’s Barony campus near Dumfries, as well as at sites in Cumbria and across South-West Scotland

To find out more, visit the Digital Dairy Chain website

Based in SRUC’s Dairy Research & Innovation Centre in Dumfries and working with a wide range of project partners and stakeholders across South-West Scotland and Cumbria, the purpose of this post is to develop data driven R&D projects as part of the exciting new Strength in Places Project “Digital Dairy Value-Chain for SW Scotland and Cumbria.” SRUC is leading this 5-year, £21.3 million project along with University of Strathclyde, University of the West of Scotland, CENSIS, First Milk Limited, Lactalis McLelland Limited, Kendal Nutricare Limited, Cows & Co Group Limited, National Milk Records PLC and SmartSTEMs.

• Monitoring, checking, entry and reporting of data relevant to carbon and biodiversity KPIs. Initially this will involve work with the Langhill database, and this will build to involve databases for the ‘Digital Agrecalc’ project.
• Liaison with SAC consultants and labs over feed analysis and entry on the Langhill database.
• Identification and implementation of new opportunities to record farm data (or increase granularity of recording) relevant to carbon footprinting and biodiversity.
• Support researchers in recording data from new instrumentation.
• Contribute to reporting of carbon footprint and biodiversity metrics, including current Arla requirements, and anticipated future metrics.
• Producing a dashboard of carbon and biodiversity metrics for publication on the SRUC website and in teaching and consultancy programmes.

The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the Line Manager. The post holder must use their initiative in the conduct of their work, and apply sound judgement at all times to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures.

Closing date: 10 February 2023

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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Title: Veterinary Investigation Officer

Type:  Fixed Term (12 Months) Part-Time (29.6 hours)

Salary: £47,102-54,904 per annum, pro rata

Location: Veterinary Centre - Dumfries

REF: AJN/VS/058/23         

Closing Date: 10 February 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.  Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

The prime function of the Veterinary Services Group (SRUC VSG) is to provide a laboratory diagnostic and consultancy service to veterinary surgeons in practice in Scotland. SRUC Veterinary Services also provides formal sheep and cattle disease control and accreditation schemes. In addition, there are businesses dealing with companion animal clinical pathology (Capital Diagnostics) and analytical testing of soils, plants and animal feedstuffs.   

SRUC VSG operates through a network of six Disease Surveillance Hubs strategically sited at Perth and St Boswells in the Centre and South-East, Ayr and Dumfries in the South West, Inverness and Aberdeen in the North.  St Boswells, Dumfries and Aberdeen Hubs have post-mortem rooms on site. Farm animal diagnostic surveillance post-mortem examinations can also be performed at School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow and Thurso Disease Surveillance Centre in collaboration with the Ayr and Inverness Hubs respectively. By maintaining a presence throughout Scotland, SRUC VSG is able to fulfil a role in National Disease Surveillance and to provide information on national trends in animal disease.  This information is added to that collected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency to provide animal disease surveillance data for Great Britain.

The Key Responsibilities of this role include:

• To provide an effective, reliable and efficient farm animal diagnostic and consultancy service to veterinary surgeons in practice and farmers in the area covered by the Dumfries Centre. Key components of this work include the detailed investigation of the aetiology and risk factors of farm animal disease outbreaks through post mortem examinations, laboratory diagnostic tests and on farm disease investigations
• Through a close working relationship with local veterinarians and farmers to keep informed of the trends, distribution and nature of livestock diseases in the area covered by the Centre. Through this work the VIO will contribute to the local and national disease surveillance functions of SRUCVS.
• To investigate in detail unusual outbreaks of farm animal disease in collaboration with veterinary and other colleagues within SRUC and other specialist institutions.
• To contribute as required to SRUCVS’s farmer education and knowledge transfer campaigns.
• To participate in disease eradication and control programmes being directed by Animal Health by providing full supporting laboratory services as and when required.
• To contribute as required to SRUCVS animal welfare work by examining wildlife mortalities and other cases submitted by welfare organisations, the police and other government agencies.
• To contribute to the advisory, development and research effort of other departments within SRUC. In particular the VIO should liaise with colleagues within the SAC advisory service (particularly the specialist dairy, beef and sheep agricultural advisors, nutritionists and building advisors) to support a farm animal health advisory service in the local area.
• To work for short periods at other SRUC Veterinary Centres as necessary

Closing date: 10 February 2023

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

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