Agronomist

Agronomist - Fresh Produce Crop Production

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant must have existing Right to Work in the UK.

Do you hold a FACTS and/or BASIS qualification (or are you actively working towards one)?

Do you have hands‑on experience providing agronomy advice and managing crop performance in a commercial farming or agronomy environment?

Are you looking for a non‑sales agronomy role focused on crop performance rather than product sales?

Scotland – Fife (with extensive travel required)

• £50,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Fully expensed company vehicle
• Private healthcare and pension
• Typically full‑time hours, with flexibility required during peak growing seasons
• Opportunity to work within a successful and progressive fresh produce business
• UK‑wide travel required, with occasional overseas travel

Our client is a successful fresh produce business focused on delivering high‑quality crops to market. The business is committed to sustainable agricultural practices, continuous improvement, and maintaining high standards across crop production operations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Agronomist to support crop production activities within a well‑established fresh produce business. Working closely with the Head of Agriculture, you will play a key role in ensuring crops are grown to the highest standards of quality, performance, and sustainability. This is a non‑sales, in‑house agronomy role, focused entirely on crop performance and technical delivery rather than commercial input sales.

This is a hands‑on, field‑based position requiring a proactive individual capable of managing agronomic performance across multiple production sites, while supporting planning, communication, and continuous improvement across operations.

• Provide agronomic advice to optimise crop performance, yield, and quality
• Monitor crops regularly and advise on spray programmes and husbandry
• Support soil management, land selection, and crop establishment
• Assist in developing drilling and harvest plans alongside the management team
• Engage with suppliers to stay up to date with new developments, varieties, and inputs
• Support coordination of crop establishment and early‑stage plant development
• Work closely with internal teams to support harvest planning and crop forecasting
• Assist with product availability planning and quality monitoring
• Maintain accurate crop records and review production data
• Support crop costings, benchmarking, and performance analysis
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with environmental and sustainability objectives
• Maintain compliance with all Health & Safety policies and procedures

• FACTS and/or BASIS qualified (or working towards)
• Strong agronomy background with proven experience in crop production
• Experience working within a commercial farming or agronomy environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently within a field‑based role
• Flexible approach to working hours in line with seasonal demands
• Proactive, hands‑on attitude with strong problem‑solving ability

• Experience working with vegetable or fresh produce crops
• Understanding of harvest operations and production planning
• Experience with crop trials or R&D activities

Full‑time position, with flexibility required depending on seasonal demands.

Please apply via the platform. All applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.