Job Description

Salary

24,991 - 28,430 per annum

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Region

Scotland - Central

Package

Attractive benefits

Date posted

03/12/2025

Job reference

REQ0431

About the team

SRUC manages five farms of over 4400 hectares, to provide research, education and knowledge transfer in dairying, arable, beef, upland/hill sheep systems, pig and poultry farming.

About the opportunity

In this role you will provide administrative support for the farm, creating purchase order numbers, sales orders and keeping accurate livestock records for cattle, sheep, and pigs for statutory requirements.

In this role, your duties will include:

Create purchase order numbers for monthly, annual and ad-hoc purchases before purchases are made. Create sales orders for stock sold on farm. Liaise and deal with any queries from finance and suppliers/clients. Monthly accruals. Maintain accurate Livestock records promptly to meet non-discretionary deadlines. Cattle movements/births/deaths accurately recorded to ScotEID and sheep movements to SAMU. Pedigree Registrations for cattle and sheep societies. Ensure data input of weights, slaughter, vet and med information to the Farms Livestock Record Programme Input bills and invoices into Xero monthly. Assist the Farm Manager with the farm budget and monthly forecasting, providing data where required. Assist with the procurement of farm inputs e.g. fertiliser and feed to comply with the procurement reporting of SRUC to Scottish Government.


Further details of the requirements of the role can be found in the Job Particulars document.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

Educated to at least SCQF Level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.

Admin ref:

CML/FARM/046/24

Eligibility for Sponsorship:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Salary and benefits?

Generous annual leave Enhanced pension contributions to contributory pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Discounted RAC Membership Generous family leave We encourage Continuing Professional Development with a tailored investment in an individuals' learning and development Flexible working patterns Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)

How to Apply:

Full details can be found in the Job Particulars document downloadable from the link above.

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