Agronomist in Fife

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: £55,000 - £65,000 (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 - The Job 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 click on the "apply now" button. As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, all applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.

We thank all applicants who apply for this role; however, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and personal details will not be shared without prior consent.

About Us: Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide expert recruitment, headhunting, and job advertising services across agriculture, horticulture, food and fresh produce, veterinary, animal health, agrochemicals, machinery, technical and engineering, and specialist education sectors across the UK and internationally.