JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Junior Consultant / Graduate Trainee ...
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<strong>JOB</strong> <strong>DESCRIPTION</strong><br />
<strong>Job</strong> <strong>Title</strong>: <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>Consultant</strong> / <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Trainee</strong><br />
- Agribusiness<br />
Reporting to: Nick Tapp<br />
Service Team: Agribusiness Start Date: ASAP<br />
Division: Land and Business Grade: 1<br />
Location: Cambridge Hours: Cambridge Full Time<br />
<strong>Job</strong> Dimensions<br />
Bidwells Agribusiness is a leading international provider of consultancy and management services to the<br />
farming, food, energy and agri-investment sectors.<br />
<strong>Job</strong> Purpose<br />
You will work with and support others within the Agribusiness Department and the wider Land & Business<br />
Division to deliver a wide range of services to both new and existing clients.<br />
Hours of work<br />
Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.30pm and 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Fridays, with 1 hour for lunch.<br />
Key Duties and Responsibilities<br />
Key Responsibility Duties Involved<br />
General Responsibilities � Taking direction from Senior Agribusiness <strong>Consultant</strong>s and<br />
carrying out assignments as directed<br />
� Delivering a service in a highly proficient and professional<br />
manner with the highest levels of quality and attention to detail<br />
� Representing Bidwells Agribusiness at meetings, seminars,<br />
conferences and events, both on and off site, as required<br />
� Assisting to coordinate the communication of Bidwells<br />
Agribusiness activities within the department, firm and<br />
externally<br />
� Providing support, including some administrative work, to<br />
Senior Agribusiness <strong>Consultant</strong>s and colleagues<br />
� Building strategic relationships with relevant individuals or<br />
organisations<br />
� Identifying opportunities, generating leads and taking<br />
instructions from new and existing clients<br />
� Assisting to provide management and strategic advice to<br />
clients on a range of Agribusiness related instructions and<br />
projects<br />
� Carrying out research and analysis to assist project delivery<br />
and service development<br />
� Writing, collating, preparing documentation eg agendas,<br />
minutes and reports for clients<br />
� Responding to client enquiries in a timely fashion<br />
Specific Responsibilities � Assist with agribusiness consultancy and research projects,<br />
both in the UK and internationally<br />
� Assist with consultancy and other work for businesses in the<br />
food chain, government bodies and other entities involved in<br />
the food and agriculture industries<br />
� Assist with the administration of farm businesses and contract<br />
agreements including the preparation of budgets and cash<br />
flows, cropping schedules and farm plans, SPS claims,
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agreements, reports and related correspondence.<br />
� Assist with providing management and strategic advice to farm<br />
and contracting businesses, including: meeting with clients and<br />
contractors, reviewing monthly reports, arranging/attending<br />
farm visits and meetings to deliver the services, dealing with<br />
related correspondence.<br />
� Making and implementing proposals for the restructuring of<br />
rural businesses<br />
� Analysing distress management situations and make<br />
proposals for recovery<br />
� Working with clients to prepare business plans<br />
� Researching and making proposals for appropriate<br />
diversification<br />
� Assisting clients with applications for grant funding.<br />
Team/Firm Responsibilities � Contributing to the preparation of the budget for the financial<br />
year and supporting the review and preparation of the<br />
department business plan<br />
� Represent the interests of the team as appropriate, within the<br />
Agribusiness Department and Firm as a whole.<br />
� Assist with the future development of Agribusiness service<br />
streams<br />
� Ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably<br />
required from time to time.<br />
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required<br />
Essential Desired<br />
� Sound agricultural knowledge and business � Agricultural, business or economics<br />
acumen<br />
qualification<br />
� Educated to degree level or equivalent<br />
� Second language(s)<br />
� Excellent mathematical skills and a high degree<br />
of numeracy<br />
� Strong financial skills and understanding<br />
� Excellent report writing skills<br />
� Good communication skills – written and oral<br />
� Good administrative skills<br />
� Excellent telephone manner<br />
� Competent in use of spreadsheets and other IT<br />
applications including Microsoft Word and<br />
Excel, Internet Explorer and email.<br />
� Clean driving license and access to own<br />
transport<br />
� Willingness to travel internationally<br />
The Person - Competencies<br />
People behaviours<br />
Communication & Team<br />
Working<br />
People Management &<br />
Development<br />
� Seeks to listen and understand others - appreciating different points of<br />
view to build good/strong relationships.<br />
� Manages own time effectively and takes ownership for own performance<br />
and development.<br />
� Looks for learning opportunities to expand professional knowledge and<br />
capability.<br />
� Maintains own CPD record, where applicable.<br />
Creativity & Innovation � Thinks ahead, anticipates issues and looks for opportunities to do things<br />
better.
Commitment & Drive � Is passionate about maximising potential to deliver for the business.<br />
� Is resourceful, flexible and optimistic when tackling challenging obstacles.<br />
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Business behaviours<br />
Commercial Knowledge<br />
& Business Strategy<br />
Business Generation &<br />
Financial Management<br />
Client Relationship<br />
Management<br />
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� Is knowledgeable about the Firm as a whole.<br />
� Shows a basic understanding of the commercial principles driving the<br />
business.<br />
� Demonstrates business acumen - is knowledgeable about, for example,<br />
profit and loss, balance sheets, cash flow and profitability.<br />
� Records professional time accurately and raises fees in a timely manner.<br />
� Actively seeks opportunities to raise the profile of Bidwells.<br />
� Shows an understanding of own contribution to fee income and<br />
profitability.<br />
� Forms close relationships with key clients.<br />
� Delivers excellent service ensuring clients' needs are fulfilled to an agreed<br />
standard and within an agreed timescale.<br />
Technical behaviours<br />
Technical Knowledge � Shows competence in own field of expertise.<br />
Other Relevant Information<br />
� This role will involve travel and therefore a driving license and access to own vehicle is essential
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