Trainee Agronomist - Darlington

Hutchinsons; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Full training support

Competitive salary

Job summary

Hutchinsons is offering a Trainee Agronomist position in Darlington, Tees Valley. This role provides a chance to join the Hutchinsons Foundation, designed to support your professional development with qualifications like BASIS and FACTS, alongside hands-on training.

You'll shadow experienced professionals, gain valuable experience in crop walking and assessments, and progressively build your own customer base. The position promises a competitive salary, company vehicle, and full training support.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in agriculture and desire to build a career.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Eager to learn from experienced agronomists.

Responsibilities

• Shadow experienced agronomists and assist with crop walking.
• Conduct soil and plant assessments.
• Gather field information for agronomic decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Agricultural experience (work or study)

Job description

Darlington

About the Role

As a Trainee Agronomist, you will join the Hutchinsons Foundation, our market‑leading development programme. The Foundation combines support toward gaining professional qualifications including BASIS and FACTS, structured skills development through our in‑house training team, and practical on‑farm experience.

In the early stages you will shadow experienced agronomists, assisting with tasks such as crop walking, soil and plant assessments, and gathering field information. This will help you understand how agronomy decisions are made and how our services are delivered. As your knowledge grows, you will gradually take on more responsibility and begin building your professional presence and customer base within your local area.

About You

• A genuine interest in agriculture and a desire to build a technical, customer‑facing career
• Strong communication skills and a confident, personable manner
• Good organisation and time‑management skills
• Attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• A full UK driving licence and readiness to travel

Previous agricultural experience—through work and/or study—is essential, along with a positive, can‑do attitude and the ambition to build a long‑term career as an agronomist.

Benefits

A competitive salary, company vehicle and full training support are provided.

Apply Today

If you’re ready to begin a rewarding career path and develop into a professional agronomist, we’d love to hear from you.