Field Agronomy Trainee: Hands-on Crop Research & Trials

MorePeople; Spalding; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Crop production exposure

Career progression

Varied responsibilities

Team collaboration

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking a Junior Agronomist to join its Agronomy & Innovation team. You will work in the field with growers, gather data, and support trials and innovation projects while learning from experienced agronomists. This is a hands-on, outdoor role with a mix of fieldwork and data analysis.

You will develop practical crop production knowledge across potatoes and other crops, with opportunities for BASIS training and long-term career growth in agronomy.

Qualifications

• An interest in agronomy and commercial crop production.
• Some experience working with crops, agriculture, horticulture, fresh produce, or field trials.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop technical expertise.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Visit grower crops alongside experienced agronomists.
• Assist with crop assessments and agronomy recommendations.
• Monitor crop health, development, yield potential, and quality.
• Support growers in achieving premium crop specifications.
• Assist with planning, planting, monitoring, and harvesting of field trials.
• Support variety development programmes.
• Collect, record, and analyse trial data.
• Help evaluate new technologies, growing practices, and crop improvement opportunities.
• Communicate findings to technical, commercial, procurement, and customer teams.
• Carry out crop sampling and test digs.
• Assess crop quality before and after harvest.
• Wash, grade, inspect, and record trial and commercial crop samples.
• Support post-harvest analysis and reporting.
• Record trial observations and field data accurately.
• Assist in analysing and interpreting agronomic results.
• Generate reports that support grower decision-making and future crop improvements.

Skills

Interest in agronomy

Experience with crops

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Flexible / adaptable

Education

BASIS study / BASIS training

Tools

N/A

Job description

MorePeople is seeking a Junior Agronomist to join its Agronomy & Innovation team. You will work in the field with growers, gather data, and support trials and innovation projects while learning from experienced agronomists. This is a hands-on, outdoor role with a mix of fieldwork and data analysis.

You will develop practical crop production knowledge across potatoes and other crops, with opportunities for BASIS training and long-term career growth in agronomy.