Technical Manager: Cereal Disease Specialist

Hutchinsons; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to industry-leading technical support

Influence on strategy and innovation

Job summary

A prominent agronomy firm in the UK is seeking a Technical Manager specializing in cereal disease management. This role entails leading technical strategies, driving innovation, and providing support to the technical team. The ideal candidate possesses strong agronomic expertise, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities. This position offers opportunities to influence industry practices and support growers across the UK with a respected technical team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cereal disease management and agronomy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead cereal disease management strategy development.
• Drive innovation in cereal disease management solutions.
• Provide technical support to the wider technical team.
• Provide technical support and share knowledge within the technical team.
• Oversee disease management trials and fungicide programmes.
• Represent Hutchinsons at events and deliver high quality presentations.
• Produce content for industry media and publications.

Skills

Strong practical cereal agronomy background

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving and innovation

Strong presentation skills

Job description

Technical Manager: Cereal Disease Specialist

Hutchinsons are looking to strengthen our technical team with a Technical Manager, specialising in cereal disease management. ...

Nationwide

As a technically driven, market leader in the provision of agronomy advice across the UK, Hutchinsons are looking to strengthen our technical team with a Technical Manager, specialising in cereal disease management. We’re looking for a highly knowledgeable individual with strong agronomic expertise in cereal crops, who is solution focused, delivering technical excellence and has exceptional communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of our technical cereal disease management strategy.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to drive innovation and practical solutions in cereal disease management.
• Maintain and build on our strong relationships with suppliers, research bodies and industry partners, ensuring Hutchinsons remain at the forefront of new disease management solutions.
• Provide technical support and be an active member of the wider technical team, sharing your knowledge and supporting wider team activities.
• Oversee the development of disease management trials and fungicide programmes.
• Represent Hutchinsons at events; gathering industry updates and insights to share with the team and where relevant deliver high quality presentations.
• Produce content for industry media and publications.

About You

• Strong practical cereal agronomy and disease management background
• Technically driven with an enquiring mind, thirst for knowledge and ready to challenge thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills; engaging with wide range of audiences and stakeholders

Why Join Us?

This role joins a well respected technical team always striving for our agronomists to have access to industry leading, robust and up to date technical support, giving them the upmost confidence in the advice they give. This role offers opportunities to influence strategy, shape innovation and support growers across the UK with exposure across the whole of the business, alongside wider influential industry bodies and individuals.

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