Senior Adviser (Poultry)

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Job Title: Senior Adviser (Poultry)

Salary: c. £50,000 (Dependant on Skills and Experience)

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

You'll play a key role in strengthening the NFU's voice across the poultry sector, supporting both meat and egg producers. You'll lead on specialist policy areas, provide expert briefings, and drive effective lobbying strategies to champion members' interests. Working closely with the National Poultry Board, regional teams and industry partners, you'll guide policy development, share insight, and enhance the NFU's profile through strong representation, communication and member engagement.

What you'll bring:

You'll bring deep knowledge of the UK poultry industry, supported by degree-level education or equivalent experience in agriculture, policy, or a related field. With a strong understanding of supply chains, legislation and key sector challenges, you'll have proven experience in policy development, advocacy and stakeholder engagement. You'll be an excellent communicator, skilled at turning complex information into clear, engaging messages. A proactive, organised team player, you'll confidently build relationships, influence at all levels, manage varied workloads, and represent the NFU professionally. A full driving licence and flexibility to travel are essential.

Why choose us?

Join us and you'll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company funded health Cashplan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Performance-related pay
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance
• Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life's challenges
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
• Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking

Who we are

Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

This team takes an active role in developing and influencing the policies that benefit farming businesses across the UK. This means keeping up to date with and responding to national and international developments, engaging with and advising NFU members, and putting their decisions into action.

It's exciting, complex work, covering every area of farming and dealing with a range of stakeholders, from government ministers, civil servants and the media, to local NFU branches. The sheer variety of our work means you can be involved in a wide range of projects from initial research to policy delivery. Our collaborative approach means you'll find plenty of opportunities to build your knowledge - it's up to you to take them.

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We'll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.