AGRONOMIST

Due to ongoing business development, Scottish Agronomy is seeking an additional experienced Agronomist to join our team on a permanent basis. We are seeking candidates who have an aptitude for arable agronomy and agri-environmental management, a positive attitude, an inquisitive nature, a willingness to learn and enjoy contributing as part of a team.

Company Background

Scottish Agronomy is a farmer-owned co-operative and the leading organisation in Scotland devoted to the provision of independent, unbiased advice and consultancy services to arable farmers and allied businesses across all aspects of combinable crop and potato production. Scottish Agronomy has been supporting arable farms across Scotland for over 40 years and has developed the largest field trials portfolio in the country with over 30,000 trials plots. As well as contributing significantly to AHDB's Recommended List, these industry-leading trials form the foundation of the evidence and experience we provide to our farming members to support them to confidently make decisions appropriate for their farming business.

Key Objective

The key objective of the Agronomist role is to deliver independent advice and develop our network of farmer members and associate businesses.

The Role

The role offers a mix of advisory and consultancy work. The successful candidate will join a team of agronomists and can expect to be involved in a range of activities potentially spanning on-farm agronomy advice; soil management; crop and variety selection; integrated crop management; environmental stewardship; research and innovation. The postholder will over time engage with and positively influence a wide cross section of Members and Stakeholders in the arable sector. The primary role of the post holder is to support and drive farming businesses to thrive through independent agronomy advice, keeping up to date with industry trends and objectively analysing new information and trials results. The post holder will also nurture and maximise new business development opportunities for the cooperative. An element of the role is likely to involve succession planning within the business, as Scottish Agronomy continues to nurture talent and grow opportunities as we continuously look to strengthen the co-operative and plan for succession.

What Scottish Agronomy can offer you:

• A fulfilling job championing and growing Independent Agronomy without sales. Our priority is to provide benefit for our members, not to sell product.
• A supportive environment, where you build lasting relationships to support your professional and personal development.
• Mentorship with industry leading Agronomists.
• Knowledge and support from the largest field trials programme in the north of the UK.
• Performance based on members satisfaction, not sales targets.
• An exciting future for a long and fulfilling career with the cooperative including all required training and continuous professional development.
• A robust remuneration package to include salary, company vehicle and a comprehensive benefits programme.

BENEFITS: Enhanced Pension, Death in Service, Private Medical, Life Assurance, Vehicle

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be a positive, motivated and courteous individual, who is capable and confident in building and maintaining relationships with both colleagues and members. A team player with a collaborative approach, they will be passionate about Scottish agriculture and be looking for a career where they can contribute to its success.

Applicants should:

• Have a passion and understanding for Scottish agriculture, developed either through academic study or previous work experience.
• Have a track record in delivering agronomic advice on Scotland and strong links to the industry, or a strong track record in other areas of the UK with potential to develop in Scotland.
• Be educated to HND or above in a related discipline, or with equivalent industry experience.
• Have a personable approach, confident in building new professional relationships.
• Be proactive and have a high level of motivation with the ability to organise their own time.
• Have the ability to make an individual contribution to a busy team.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills and be able to communicate with farmers, allied trades and colleagues.
• Have experience of the agricultural industry and wide-ranging services.
• Be BASIS and FACTS qualified. FBAASS accreditation is desirable, although training can be provided in this area.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

This role can be adapted depending on candidate experience and the location is flexible within Scotland. Remuneration packages will reflect experience.

Scottish Agronomy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV with covering letter FAO Adam Christie. More information can be found on the Scottish Agronomy website. All expression of interest will be treated in the strictest confidence. Closing date: End of 13/2/26.