Commercial Agronomist - West Midlands - £40,000

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists in the West Midlands seeks a commercially minded Agronomist to join an established agricultural business, supporting a portfolio of broadacre and potato growers with independent agronomic advice and business development.

You will build long-term customer relationships, assist with grant applications, contribute to crop trials and evaluate new technologies, delivering impact on crop performance and business growth.

Qualifications

• Strong agronomy experience with broadacre crops.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify and develop opportunities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• FACTS qualification would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of crop protection programmes and IPM.
• Experience in potato agronomy and evaluating new technologies would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of grower customers in the West Midlands.
• Deliver high-quality independent agronomic advice.
• Support growers with grant applications.
• Contribute to crop trials and evaluate new technologies and varieties.
• Build long-term customer relationships with internal commercial and technical teams.
• Collaborate on growth opportunities and business development.

Skills

Agronomy experience

Commercial mindset

Relationship building

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Time management

Self-motivation

Driving licence

Crop protection knowledge

Potato agronomy

Education

Degree in Agronomy/Crop Science/Horticulture or related

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

The Job:

An opportunity for a commercially minded Agronomist to join an established agricultural business, supporting growers across the West Midlands. Combining technical agronomic expertise with business development, you'll manage and grow a portfolio of broadacre and potato growers, deliver high-quality independent agronomic advice and identify opportunities to expand the business.

Working closely with internal commercial and technical teams, you'll build long-term customer relationships, support growers with grant applications, contribute to crop trials and evaluate new technologies and varieties. This is an excellent opportunity for an agronomist who enjoys working directly with growers and wants to make a meaningful contribution to both crop performance and business growth.

The Company:

An established agricultural business operating within the UK food and farming supply chain, supporting growers through agronomy services, technical expertise and commercial partnerships. With a focus on innovation, crop performance and long-term grower relationships, the business works collaboratively across the agricultural sector to deliver value for its customers.

The Candidate:

• - Has strong agronomy experience, particularly within broadacre crops
• - Has a strong commercial mindset and the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities
• - Demonstrates a proven ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships
• - Possesses excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• - Is proactive in problem-solving and committed to continuous improvement
• - Has excellent organisational and time management skills
• - Is self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• - Holds a full UK driving licence
• - FACTS qualified, with a degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Horticulture or a related discipline, would be advantageous
• - Has knowledge of crop protection programmes and Integrated Pest Management
• - Experience in potato agronomy and evaluating new technologies, products and growing techniques would be beneficial

The Package:

• - £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• - Opportunity to develop and grow a portfolio of grower customers across the West Midlands
• - A varied role combining technical agronomy, customer relationships and commercial development
• - The opportunity to work across broadacre and potato production systems
• - Involvement in crop trials, new technologies and variety development
• - Collaboration with experienced commercial and technical teams
• - Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.