Soil Receipt Technician - NI Project

Job Overview

This role is located in NRM, within the Cawood Scientific Agriculture Division. NRM, part of the Cawood Scientific Group, is the UK’s largest independent provider of agronomic and environmental waste analysis for land‑based industries. We offer water, soil, manures, fertilisers and plant tissue analysis to farmers, growers and agronomists for improved farm productivity, as well as land‑based environmental services including composted waste, anaerobic digestate, effluents and industrial renewables.

These are fixed‑term contracts until April 2026 based at NRM Bracknell.

• Receive daily soil sample deliveries.
• Receipting samples and logging them via various methods.
• Prepare, dry and 2mm grind samples.
• Dispose of soil samples upon completion of their storage date.
• Ensure daily targets are met, SOPs are followed and records are kept accurately.
• Handle samples and place them into drying trays for grinding.
• Prepare and grind samples to required standard into batch trays ready for extraction.
• Sort samples into order and manually stamp with unique r.
• Empty heavy sample bags and extraction buckets into allocated bins on site.
• Perform maintenance on the equipment when required.
• Weigh dry samples, record data onto LIMs system and calculate the Dry Matter Percentage.
• Understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures provided.
• Work in other preparation roles within the company as the workload dictates.
• Maintain Cawood credibility by always portraying a positive image, keeping equipment and PPE clean.
• Respect company equipment and use it as per guidelines; report any damage to management promptly.
• Work as a team and maintain morale by actively offering help and assistance wherever possible.
• Responsible for keeping safety at the forefront of lab work and reporting accidents and near misses straightaway to Managers in line with our company accreditation and policy.

• Diligence
  Comply with Cawood ways of working, policies and procedures. Maintain safe, compliant and effective working standards.
• Efficiency
  Constantly review and optimise ways of working. Share good practice and suggest better ways of working. Work in a fast‑paced environment while keeping quality high.
• Communication
  Understand and utilise the structural reporting lines provided. Report problems in the lab effectively and promptly.
• Continuous Improvement
  Grasp opportunities to broaden your own horizons and development. Embrace change and seek clarity when required.

All employees have a duty to comply with and support the company HS&E policies and procedures, working in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), COSHH Regulations (1988) and other relevant policies.

This job description is intended to cover the main aspects of responsibility. The Company reserves the right to alter its contents in line with business needs and in close communication with the job holder.