Field Trials Technical Assistant £c25-30k + Benefits

East Midlands ABJ7149

Fixed term contract - 18 months

A field trials assistant/ plant scientist or plant field trials specialist or someone with a background in agriculture is urgently required for the field trials area of a leading client in its field.

As field trials technical assistant, you will report to the Forage Technical Manager, assisting inallday-to-dayactivitiesoftheForagecropstrialsteam.

Duties&Responsibilities

• To assist with maize drilling & harvesting, working with other technical staff on trialspreparation,drilling,cultivation,spraying, harvesting,sampling, scoring.
• To assist with the maintenance of the demonstration area.
• Mowing, spraying, weeding,fleecing,cultivationsetc.
• To assist in all preparation, drilling and harvesting of trials, grass, herbage, brassicas,andenvironmental demonstration.
• Assist inthe collectionofdata.
• Toworkbothindependently andaspartofa team.
• To work carefully and to understand fully the need accuracy in all that we do - weighing,recording,data collection.

Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate attention to detail and be a team player.

This role requires a flexible approach including working outside normal office hours during the peak season.

Must have a car and full driving licence

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Background in Environmental Science or Plant Science, or Plant Breeding or Agriculture or Horticulture or arable farming qualifications
• Industry-relevant experience preferable in plant field trials or agriculture
• Thorough knowledge of arable farming and the agricultural industry
• Any spraying experience but Full training can be given.

a full driving licence is essential.

TO APPLY: Please contact Alison Basson +