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Soil Technician (NI Project)
Apply locations Swaffham, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 30 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 30, 2025 (15 days left to apply) job requisition id REQ106244
This role is located in NRM, within the Cawood Scientific Agriculture Division. NRM, part of the Cawood Scientific Group, are the UK’s largest independent provider of agronomic and environmental waste analysis for land-based industries. We offer water, soil, manures, fertilisers and plant tissue analysis to farmers, growers and agronomists for improved farm productivity, as well as land-based environmental services including composted waste, anaerobic digestate, effluents and industrial renewables. Learn more about NRM by clicking here.
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT
These are fixed term contracts until April 2026 based at NRM Swaffham.
· Receiving daily soil sample deliveries
- Receipting samples and logging them into Labware
· Preparation, drying and 2mm grinding of samples
- Ensuring daily targets are met, SOPs are followed, and records kept accurately.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN DUTIES
- Receipting and logging of NI soil samples into our LIMS system (Labware)
· Drying, preparation and grinding of the soil samples. Full training will be provided for all tasks.
· Rotating and dispose of stored retained samples.
· Ensuring daily targets are met, working in a timely manner whilst maintaining quality.
· Understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures provided.
· Maintain Cawood credibility by always portraying a positive image by keeping equipment, vehicles, and PPE clean.
· Respect company equipment and vehicles ensuring to use them as per guidelines and to report any damage to management as soon as possible.
· Work as a team and maintaining morale and actively offer help and assistance wherever possible.
· Responsible for keeping safety at the forefront of lab work and being proactive ensuring accidents and near misses are always reported straightaway to Managers in line with our company accreditation and policy.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Diligence
· Comply with Cawood ways of working, policies and procedures.
· Maintain safe, compliant and effective working standards.
Efficiency
· Constantly review & optimise your ways of working.
· Share good practice and be prepared to suggest better ways of working.
· Be able to work in a fast-paced environment while keeping quality of work to a high standard.
Communication
· Understand and utilise the structural reporting lines - they are there to support you.
· Report problems in the lab effectively and promptly.
Continuous Improvement
· Grasp opportunities to broaden your own horizons and development. Embrace change and seek clarity when required.
HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK
· To comply with and support the company HS & E policies and procedures.
· All employees have a duty to work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974),
COSHH Regulations (1988) and other relevant policies and procedures.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
· This job description does not intend to cover all aspects of the jobholder’s duties but is intended to be indicative of the main areas of responsibility.
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