Job Description

Location : Belfast
Job Ref: UDF/2025/478
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 07 August 2025 05:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.


At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.



Dale Farm is a leading dairy company supplying a wide range of branded consumer products and food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets.


We have a vacancy for the following position:

Farm Sustainability Advisor

Reporting to the Lead Farm Sustainability Advisor, you will be tasked with supporting our milk suppliers in establishing their current sustainability performance and implementing change with particular reference to nutrient management and greenhouse gas emissions. You will be responsible for assisting the farms prepare for a carbon audit and in interpreting results into practical, realistic actions. The successful applicant's work will be focused on farms in the west of Northern Ireland, however flexibility may be required.


Key Responsibilities


As a Farm Sustainability Advisor you will be required to:





Work with farmers to identify the necessary data required to determine the carbon footprint of individual farms. Help interpret results of the footprint exercise into practical farm actions to reduce each farm's carbon footprint. Develop Nutrient Management Plans from farm data provided. Work collaboratively with Dale Farm staff and other stakeholders to develop materials/toolkits to help our milk suppliers improve their sustainability performance. Appropriately plan workload to ensure required support to farms is given. Undertake additional farm based sustainability initiatives as required. Maintain CPD to develop your knowledge.




This is an important role, and we are looking for candidates who can work reliably to their own initiative and as part of a team. Previous experience would be preferable but new graduates are encouraged to apply. Full training will be provided concerning the specific requirements of the carbon footprinting tool to be used. The successful candidate will be required to complete FACTS training and certification if qualification not already held.


Applicants must be third level educated, with a degree preferably in Agricultural Science, Environmental Science or equivalent related qualification. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an interest in the interaction of agriculture and the environment.


Other essential criteria are that the candidate has a flexible and positive approach to work and has accomplished IT skills in Word & Excel.


As a leading food company, we offer plenty of opportunity for personal development, an excellent benefit package including pension and life assurance and a pleasant working environment.


To apply for this position and learn more about the Company, please visit dalefarm.co.uk/careers.


Completed applications must be received before

5.00 pm on Thursday 7th August 2025.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer