Agronomist in Scotland

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant must have existing Right to Work in the UK.

Do you hold a FACTS and/or BASIS qualification (or are you actively working towards one)? Do you have hands‑on experience providing agronomy advice and managing crop performance in a commercial farming or agronomy environment? Are you looking for a non‑sales agronomy role focused on crop performance rather than product sales?

Location of the Job: Scotland – Fife (with extensive travel required)

Salary & Benefits Package:

• £50,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Fully expensed company vehicle
• Private healthcare and pension
• Typically full‑time hours, with flexibility required during peak growing seasons
• Opportunity to work within a successful and progressive fresh produce business
• UK‑wide travel required, with occasional overseas travel

About the Company: Our client is a successful fresh produce business focused on delivering high‑quality crops to market. The business is committed to sustainable agricultural practices, continuous improvement, and maintaining high standards across crop production operations.

Agronomist – Role Details: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Agronomist to support crop production activities within a well‑established fresh produce business. Working closely with the Head of Agriculture, you will play a key role in ensuring crops are grown to the highest standards of quality, performance, and sustainability. This is a non‑sales, in‑house agronomy role, focused entirely on crop performance and technical delivery rather than commercial input sales. This is a hands‑on, field‑based position requiring a proactive individual capable of managing agronomic performance across multiple production sites, while supporting planning, communication, and continuous improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide agronomic advice to optimise crop performance, yield, and quality
• Monitor crops regularly and advise on spray programmes and husbandry
• Support soil management, land selection, and crop establishment
• Assist in developing drilling and harvest plans alongside the management team
• Engage with suppliers to stay up to date with new developments, varieties, and inputs
• Support coordination of crop establishment and early‑stage plant development
• Work closely with internal teams to support harvest planning and crop forecasting
• Assist with product availability planning and quality monitoring
• Maintain accurate crop records and review production data
• Support crop costings, benchmarking, and performance analysis
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with environmental and sustainability objectives
• Maintain compliance with all Health & Safety policies and procedures

Essential Candidate Skills & Experience:

• FACTS and/or BASIS qualified (or working towards)
• Strong agronomy background with proven experience in crop production
• Experience working within a commercial farming or agronomy environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently within a field‑based role
• Flexible approach to working hours in line with seasonal demands
• Proactive, hands‑on attitude with strong problem‑solving ability

Desirable:

• Experience working with vegetable or fresh produce crops
• Understanding of harvest operations and production planning
• Experience with crop trials or R&D activities

Working Hours: Full‑time position, with flexibility required depending on seasonal demands.

How to Apply: Please apply via the platform. All applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.