Rural Business Consultant (Schemes, Grants and Your speciality)

DJM Consulting are looking for a bright, curious and commercially minded person who wants to build a career in rural consultancy.

Based near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, you will join a rural consultancy team where you can take responsibility, work directly with clients and develop the role around your own strengths and interests.

The Role

The main purpose of the role is for you to:

• take responsibility for management and delivery of DJM Consulting’s land and environment schemes and grants work, supporting clients with both new applications and existing schemes


• work directly with farming clients, helping them navigate requirements, opportunities and change

The role will develop with you. You will have the opportunity to develop a specialism in any of the areas we work in, building on your strengths and interests

What We Offer

• Interesting and varied work that makes a real difference to our farming clients and their businesses


• Responsibility and direct client involvement from an early stage


• Involvement across a broad range of consultancy work at a pivotal time in agriculture


• The opportunity to shape your role and develop your career in your own areas of interest


• Training, flexibility and support as you develop your consultancy skills


• A supportive working environment where your contribution matters


• Competitive salary to suit experience plus pension

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• takes initiative and is comfortable taking responsibility


• is enthusiastic, curious and has a strong work ethic


• has strong numerical and analytical skills


• thinks strategically and has a genuine interest in farming and rural business


• communicates well and builds good working relationships


• approaches problems in a logical and methodical way


• understands the importance of the team working together to drive the business


• can work independently as well as part of a team


• is confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel


• has the aptitude and enthusiasm to learn, develop and grow with the business

The role could suit any of the following:

• someone who can demonstrate problem solving skills


• someone who has worked in farming or related industries aspiring to focus on advice


• a graduate, someone returning to work or looking for a change of career

What matters most is that you are capable, interested in the sector and keen to take responsibility and develop with the business.

If you would like more information or informal conversation about the role, please contact David Meredith, Principal Rural Business Consultant, on 01746 714089\.

How to Apply

Send your CV and covering letter to David J Meredith either via email to david@theruralbusiness.co.uk or by post to The Rural Business Ltd, The Rural Centre, West Farm, Aston Eyre, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6XB. The application deadline is Monday 28th September 2026\.

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ABOUT DJM CONSULTING
Our business revolves around helping farmers to prosper.

DJM Consulting advises a wide portfolio of clients including farmers, landowners and business managers across the Midlands. Our consultants are all from farming and rural backgrounds and are well equipped to understand the issues surrounding our clients’ businesses. We help our clients to run their businesses more effectively in order to achieve their aims and objectives. Whatever their requirements, our advice is flexible to meet our clients’ specific needs.

We provide advice on a range of topics including the following:

*Setting Strategy*

• ‘The Bigger Picture Thinking’ – What are our clients trying to achieve?


• Non\-Executive Director/Chairman – Independent view, Assist with implementation


• The ‘Third Eye’/Eagle’s View – Review of current position, Benchmarking, Annual reviews

*Management \& Development*

• Financial, Management, Diversification, Market research, Technical advice, Training


• Bank reports, Cashflows

*Land \& Asset Enhancement*

• Landlord \& Tenant – Rent reviews, Tenancies, Negotiations, Arbitration/Mediation


• Planning/Land Opportunities – Opportunity identification, Applications, Land Registry matters


• Valuation, Taxation \& Compensation – Capital taxes, Informal \& Red Book valuations


• Probate matters

*Green Money*

• Renewable energy


• Natural Capital and eco\-system services

*Land \& Environment Schemes*

• Land management grants: SFI, Woodland schemes


• Capital grants: fencing, hedges, equipment, buildings, reservoirs


• Legacy schemes


• Private schemes

*Conflict Management*

• Advice to manage conflict, Arbitration, Expert witness, Expert determination, Mediation, Advocacy, Probate matters

01746 714089

Join our dynamic team and “help our clients to prosper”

www.theruralbusiness.co.uk

DJM Consulting is a trading name of The Rural Business Ltd (Company Number: 12492068\)
The Rural Business Ltd Registered Address: West Farm, Aston Eyre, Bridgnorth, United Kingdom, WV16 6XB

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: £26,000\.00\-£36,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person

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