Agricultural Technician
SRUC
Agricultural Technician
£29254
SRUC, St Quivox, South Ayrshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ae7b0ba68ec64e3b87747383118a6e74
Full Job Description
- Delivery of the Scottish Government's programme of Preparing for Sustainable Farming including Soil Sampling and Carbon Audits
- Being open to the potential for developing new areas of client work in response to client need and within postholder skill set
- Experience of working in the rural / agricultural sector
- Possessing good communication and numeracy skills
- Having attention to detail, and ability to embrace new technical IT systems and methods
- Working with farmers and their business accounts data, SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.
- Generous annual leave
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Generous family leave
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
- Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
The successful candidate must be able to work to tight deadlines and produce highly accurate, up to date reports to fulfil the requirements of the post.
The post-holder will perform additional duties as directed from time to time by the Line Manager.
The post holder must always be able to multi-task and use their initiative in the conduct of their work. They must be able to apply sound judgement to ensure that they conduct themselves within the framework of SRUC regulations and procedures.
The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF level 6 including a high degree of numeracy. For full person specification, download the job particular document., Disability Confident
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SAC Consulting is one of the leading agricultural consultancies in Scotland, uniquely placed to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land-based businesses; working across food supply chains as they rise to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and food security.
Our Agricultural Advisory business believes in being local which is why we have 85 consultants and a further 35 technicians and administrators in 23 offices across Scotland, and more in Northern England, providing local knowledge and farming expertise to 9,000 farmers and crofters.
The Opportunity:
Two exciting opportunities have arisen to work as part of our friendly and successful team in the South-West region. This technical role is concerned with providing support to farming businesses, in a wide range of duties, with a focus on farm accounts data processing and analysis.
Key elements of this role include:
SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the "Disability Confident Employer" symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.
SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046
Eligibility for Sponsorship
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
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