Crop Nutrition Agronomist: Lead UK Trials & Farmer Engagement

Yara UK; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yara UK is seeking a lead agronomist to drive the agronomy function across Great Britain. You will act as the technical expert for our crop nutrition portfolio, building strong relationships with sales teams and delivering practical agronomic support and training throughout the season.

You will partner with commercial and marketing to support product launches, customer campaigns, and field days, translating trial results into actionable recommendations and value propositions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agribusiness, or related field.
• Must hold FACTS and BASIS qualifications.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in agronomy, crop nutrition, technical sales, or related agricultural role.
• Strong practical agronomic knowledge with deep understanding of main UK arable crops and production systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the agronomy function across Great Britain as the technical expert for Yara's crop nutrition portfolio.
• Build relationships with internal sales teams; provide practical agronomic support and training.
• Support sales teams with technical expertise and messaging for customer engagement.
• Collaborate with marketing on product launch strategies and campaigns.
• Represent Yara at customer meetings, industry events, and field days.
• Lead agronomic trials programme in partnership with external researchers and contractors.
• Translate trial results into practical customer recommendations and commercial value propositions.

Skills

Agronomy expertise

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Technical communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Agronomy/Crop Science/Agribusiness

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Job description

Yara UK is seeking a lead agronomist to drive the agronomy function across Great Britain. You will act as the technical expert for our crop nutrition portfolio, building strong relationships with sales teams and delivering practical agronomic support and training throughout the season.

You will partner with commercial and marketing to support product launches, customer campaigns, and field days, translating trial results into actionable recommendations and value propositions.