Main Purpose of Job
This job will be undertaken as a Modern Apprenticeship and so it is recognised that the post-holder will be undertaking appropriate in-house and external training and development.
* To assist under supervision with all work undertaken by the farm and field services section and gain experience in a broad range of practical and field research operations.
* Work as part of the team providing general support to the science group.
Main Duties of Postholder
* To undertake training both internally and externally and learn practical skills required to successfully gain modern apprenticeship.
* To receive training in all aspects of the work required to be undertaken by the section.
* To assist the fruit team managing and maintaining all fruit plots on the institute.
* To assist with cereal trials including sowing, maintenance and harvesting.
* To assist with potato trials including ground preparation, planting, maintenance, and harvest and transporting harvested crops to store.
* To assist with commercial cereal work including ground preparation,
* maintenance and harvest of crops.
* To assist with the maintenance of the estate and machinery used by the department.
* To understand and comply with health and safety regulations, the James Hutton Institute Health & Safety policy and specialist safety procedures appropriate to farm, field, and glasshouses work.
* Any other duties as required.
Person Specification
Essential
* National 5s, including Maths and English
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Good verbal communication skills
Desirable
* Highers
* Tractor driving experience
* Experience of working with agricultural equipment