We are looking for a Trials Officer to join the Frontier team, based at Swallow, Lincolnshire on a permanent, full-time basis.
You will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of specified trials at our trials site, working in conjunction with the Central Trials Manager. Frontier's Trials Development programme includes work on varieties, crop protection, nutrition and precision agronomy techniques. Occasional travel to other locations will be required.
This role would be suitable for an applicant with previous trials and/or machinery operation experience however we are open to candidates without this experience as training can be provided.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
- Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
- Employee Assistance Programme providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
- Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
- Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
- Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
- Able to operate and maintain farm machinery to the highest standard or showing an aptitude towards practical applications.
- Excellent organisational skills, including prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines and managing a varied workload in a busy environment.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong customer focus.
- Strong observation skills and proven attention to detail.
- Able to work alone or in a team.
- Able to work systematically and accurately.
Your Role
As a Trials Officer your role will involve:
- Operating tractors, plot combines, fertiliser spreaders and sprayers.
- Delivering and executing spray and fertiliser programmes.
- Organising, implementing and executing trial plot spraying.
- PA1, PA2 and telehandler certificates are desirable, but training can be given.
- Working in collaboration with the Central Trials Manager to ensure all work activities are completed in a timely manner.
- Supporting and delivering workload to agreed protocols whether as an individual or as part of a team.
- Monitoring crops to ensure treatments are applied accurately, on time and under GEP guidelines.
- Carrying out plant, soil sampling and disease assessments as required.
- Ensuring full record of all trial activities are logged in ARM. Full training will be provided.
- Responsibility for implementing and adhering to PPE recording, Risk Assessments and COSHH.
- Working to Frontiers Health and Safety standards.
- Ensuring all Trials sites are maintained to the standard set by the National Trials Lead.
- Ensuring all Trials centres are safe and secure for all personnel to visit and operate on.
- This role includes working outside with exposure to rain and sunshine and physical activity such as walking, bending and lifting supplies. This role includes the use of pesticides to which full training and support will be given.
About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.
With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise or ICE. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.
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