Partner/Associate - Agriculture & Environment

Ag Jobs • Full-time • Cambridge, Not specified, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Are you interested in promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible agriculture? Are you looking to join a successful, progressive and people-focused firm?

A new opportunity has arisen within our busy, friendly and talented Agriculture and Environment (A&E) team at Bidwells for an experienced agricultural consultant and specialist.

This exciting Partner or Associate role (depending on experience) will serve as a key member of the team, managing a diverse client base ranging from large institutional farmland investors to smaller family-owned farming businesses. This interesting and rewarding role will advise and deliver tailored management solutions, whether farms are operated in-hand or through Farm Management Agreements, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainability. The successful person will also help drive business development initiatives, identifying opportunities to expand Bidwells' services and support future growth across the rural sector.

This role will ideally be based from our Cambridge Head Office and we offer agile working, however we may also consider those nearer our Oxford and Norwich offices.

What you'll be doing

Client management: Oversee a portfolio of clients farming a diverse range of crops and operating mixed, diversified enterprises, primarily across the Eastern Counties.
Understand client needs and provide strategic advice and practical support to ensure they adopt modern, progressive farming practices that deliver efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.
Demonstrate expert knowledge of best-in-class farming standards, guiding clients on crop management, soil health, and innovative technologies.
Advise on strategies to address sector changes and support innovation and resilience planning.
Champion innovative farming practices and business structures, driving adoption of regenerative, low-carbon, and technology-led solutions.
Promote and enhance our services and offering, actively identifying opportunities for new business, growth and cross-selling.
Develop a robust network of industry contacts, leveraging relationships to generate new business and strengthen client engagement.
Represent the firm at events.
Take full responsibility for profitability and delivery of instructions, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Update and manage the CRM system, deals and work in progress.
Stay current with industry standards, legislation, and best practices.
Support the team and wider business through open communication, collaboration, knowledge sharing, coaching and mentoring.

About You

For this agricultural-focused role, we are ideally looking for the following attributes:

Good knowledge of Eastern Counties agriculture and farming practices, with a strong understanding of regional challenges and opportunities.
Collaborative and personable team player, able to build effective relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Highly literate and numerate, skilled in writing clear, concise reports and interpreting complex data sets to support decision-making.
Proficient in DEFRA grant and support schemes, with practical experience in navigating compliance and funding processes.
An understanding of regenerative and low-carbon farming practices.

The following would also be a bonus, but not essential:

BASIS or FACTS qualified, and/or have a relevant agricultural or related degree or qualification.
Experienced in public speaking and presentation.
Experience within a similar professional services consultancy.
Line management experience.
Any direct experience of farm management.
An interest in environmental management and schemes to improve biodiversity.

Why Bidwells?

We're a different kind of business. Whilst we're a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen.

What's in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary, bonus scheme and car allowance/company car. As a Real Living Wage employer, we're committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.