Job Description
We are looking for a Soil Technician to join the Frontier Precision Services team, based in the Hexham area and covering the North East region across to Cumbria, on a full-time, permanent basis.You will be carrying out soil sampling and associated in-field services for our farmer clients around the region using an ATV and GPS technology.Often working alone, you will be self-motivated, organised and have previous experience involving customer-facing activities (this is desirable but not essential as all training will be given to ensure we provide a professional and safe service to customers). This is a physically demanding role, and you must be accustomed to working outside throughout the year.The role is homebased, but you would be expected to travel to a Frontier site for occasional meetings, when needed.Precision Services form part of the Sustainable Crop Production group within Frontier Agriculture.The BenefitsCompetitive salary25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your careerEmployee Assistance Program 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 employeesLife Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Womens network groups.Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchersAbout YouStrong customer focusStrong communication skills both over the phone and face-to-faceFull UK driving licenceAble to work outside in all conditionsIT literateProven attention to detailPrior experience in a soil sampling role would be advantageous but is not essential.Your Role Will InvolveAs a Soil Technician your role will involve:Field services including GPS soil samplingHandling of digital data and mapsManagement and planning of customer orders and schedulesBasic ATV and hardware/software maintenanceUnderstand and deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholdersExcellent communication via phone and on-farmActive participation with the health and safety cultureWe encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.About UsFrontier Agriculture Ltds Precision Services team is the UK market leading precision crop production service provider, offering expert advice, services and support to growers to improve the economic, agronomic and environmental performance of their farm business.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.Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer First 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 InclusionWe 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.TPBN1_UKTJ