Senior Agronomist

Morepeople 01780; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Agronomist ready to lead a talented team in a pioneering vertical farming business. This role combines innovation with sustainability, allowing you to shape the future of food production. You'll take charge of crop strategies, optimize nutrition and yield, and engage with cutting-edge technologies. If you're passionate about agronomy and eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the chance for personal and professional growth in a rapidly scaling company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading agronomy teams and developing talent.
• Strong scientific background with relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the agronomy team, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
• Design and analyze crop trials for continuous improvement.

Skills

Team Leadership

Crop Strategies

Data-driven Agronomic Decisions

Communication Skills

Scientific Understanding

Education

Degree in Agronomy or related field

Job description

Senior Agronomist | Norwich | £DOE

Are you a seasoned agronomist ready to lead, inspire, and shape the next generation of crop science in a high-tech, sustainable farming environment?

We're looking for a Senior Agronomist to join one of the UK's most exciting vertical farming businesses. With advanced growing systems, a relentless drive for innovation, and sustainability at the heart of everything they do, this is more than just a job - it's a chance to define the future of food production.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Leading and mentoring the agronomy team - sharing your experience, shaping their development, and raising the technical bar.
2. Taking ownership of crop strategies for baby leaf and herbs in a high-performance glasshouse environment.
3. Designing, overseeing, and analysing crop trials to drive continuous improvement and commercial viability.
4. Optimising crop nutrition, health, and yield using data-driven agronomic decisions.
5. Engaging with suppliers and internal teams to implement cutting-edge growing practices.

What We're Looking For:

1. Proven experience in team leadership within a commercial agronomy or technical grower role - this isn't just about growing plants, it's about growing people.
2. Strong scientific understanding, ideally backed by a relevant degree or qualification, and confidence in navigating the commercial realities of growing.
3. Experience with salads and herbs is highly desirable; but experience in growing ornamental plants is also considered.
4. A clear communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment.

Why You Should Join:

1. Lead from the front - guide a talented team, influence company direction, and make your mark in a growing business.
2. Innovation meets impact - work with cutting-edge vertical farming tech that's reshaping how we feed the world.
3. Room to grow - with the business scaling rapidly, there are real opportunities for long-term leadership and career progression.

If you're an experienced agronomist with the confidence to lead and the curiosity to innovate, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal chat, get in touch with Emily at 01780 480530, email [e-mail], or message on LinkedIn. No polished CV? No problem - just send what you've got, and we'll take it from there.

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