Agrii are looking to employ a Trials Officer for our Throws Farm Site in Dunmow.
Agrii is a leading provider of agronomy services, technology, and strategic advice. We are looking to recruit a Trials Officer to join our dedicated team at Throws Farm on a permanent basis. Focusing predominantly on combinable crops, our next Trials Officer will work amongst an industry-leading team and be responsible for supporting sustainable food production across UK agriculture through high-quality trials and impactful data.
What you'll do:
* Deliver industry-leading trials across a range of combinable crops, ensuring all practical aspects are carried out to the highest ORETO standards.
* Plan and prioritise workloads in collaboration with Trials Managers to meet seasonal and protocol requirements.
* Conduct a variety of field operations including site finding, seed preparation, drilling, marking out, spraying, assessments, maintenance, data collection, and harvesting.
* Accurately identify crop growth stages, weeds, pests, and diseases to support precise assessments and product efficacy data.
* Maintain and calibrate trial equipment, ensuring all records are up to date.
* Communicate trial progress effectively to Technical Managers and support open days and plot tours to showcase our research.
What you'll bring:
* An agricultural or biosciences qualification (or equivalent practical experience).
* Practical experience within arable agriculture.
* A high level of organisation with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
* Flexibility to adapt to seasonal demands and workload requirements.
* Experience using MS Office; familiarity with ARM and statistical analysis software is advantageous.
What we offer:
* A competitive salary DOE and company vehicle.
* The opportunity to work within a supportive, innovative team at the forefront of UK crop trials and agronomy services.
* Training and development to support your role and career progression.
* A varied, hands-on role with exposure to diverse crops, products, and trial methodologies. A workplace driven by our values of trust, teamwork, and customer focus.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Company car
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Employee stock purchase plan
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Paid volunteer time
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person