AHDB JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title
Breeding Specialist (12 month fixed term to
cover maternity leave)
Department
EBLEX / Signet
Location
Working from Home / Edinburgh
Grade
£22,000- £30,000
Line Manager (Job Title)
Samuel Boon (Signet Manager)
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND JOB
To identity and recruit new Sheepbreeder and Beefbreeder clients in order to
expand the business
To provide beef and sheep breeding consultancy to Signet’s clients.
To raise the general understanding of modern breeding improvement technology
among beef and sheep breeders and producers.
To act as Project Manager for corporate and government funded activity in the
breeding improvement sector.
DIMENSIONS: AUTHORITY LEVELS & DECISION MAKING
To be Advised
Budgetary responsibility:
The post holder will be responsible for earning a target income, set by the Breeding
Consultancy Manager.
The post holder will strive to operate efficiently to minimise the cost of providing
services.
The post holder will meet or favorably exceed budgets set by the management of
any projects managed.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS/MAIN CONTACTS/CONTEXT
Internal
Breeding Consultancy Manager
Customer Services Manager
Breeding Services Co-ordinator
Clerical Team
Breeding Specialists
Breeding Technicians
MLC Technical Staff
External
Clients
Breed Societies
Sire Reference Scheme Personnel
Show Society Personnel
Auctioneers
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To promote and sell MLC’s Signet Breeding Services to beef and sheep breeders.
To improve the understanding of the principles of objective animal breeding in the
pedigree breeding and commercial production sectors by selling consultancy and
through group meetings.
To promote within the industry the value of Signet’s specialist recording and genetic
evaluation services to livestock producers, especially beef and sheep.
To support the Breeding Services bureau in the collation and validation of data.
To submit data, business reports, and other administrative documents punctually as
directed by the Breeding Consultancy Manager
To contribute to Signet’s programme of meetings, demonstrations and other
promotional activities, which will include the preparation of written material and
giving talks when appropriate.
To work with allied industry organisations, particularly breed societies and breeding
groups, to achieve the overall objectives of the post.
To undertake such other duties appropriate to training and experience as may be
required by the Breeding Consultancy Manager.
Additional responsibilities
To act as Project Manager as directed by the Breeding Consultancy Manager.
To assist the development of markets for improved beef and sheep breeding stock.
To establish collaborative links with other organisations serving livestock producers
and the related industries, with the aim of providing Signet services to them and
joint services with them to Signet clients.
To assist in the identification of problems facing livestock producers outside of the
specific product development responsibilities and in the formulations of possible
solutions that could be promoted by Signet.
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To assist management in the identification of priorities for research and
development relating especially to livestock production outside of the specific
product development responsibilities.
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERTISE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum professional/education requirements to carry out the job:
Knowledge of
 Advanced animal breeding systems design and technology
 Beef and Sheep production systems.
 General farming technology, economics and structures.
 Information Technology
Good standard of written and spoken English
Accurate audio typing and word processing skills
Knowledge of word-processing, graphic and spreadsheet packages
OTHER ATTRIBUTES / KEY SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Other attributes/abilities requirements:
Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines
Good communication and organisational skills
Good team member
Flexibility
SIGNATURE (Post holder):
DATE:
SIGNATURE (Manager):
DATE:
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