Agricultural Modern Apprentice

☞ The James Hutton Institute

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Dundee Scotland

Category: Agriculture / Forestry / Fishery

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Job type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £13,000 a year

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Main Purpose of Job

This job will be undertaken as a Modern Apprenticeship and so it is recognised that the post-holder will be undertaking appropriate in-house and external training and development.

To assist under supervision with all work undertaken by the farm and field services section and gain experience in a broad range of practical and field research operations.

Work as part of the team providing general support to the science group.

Main Duties of Postholder

  • To undertake training both internally and externally and learn practical skills required to successfully gain modern apprenticeship.
  • To receive training in all aspects of the work required to be undertaken by the section
  • To assist the fruit team managing and maintaining all fruit plots on the institute.
  • To assist with cereal trials including sowing, maintenance and harvesting.
  • To assist with potato trials including ground preparation, planting, maintenance and harvest and transporting harvested crops to store.
  • To assist with commercial cereal work including ground preparation,
  • maintenance and harvest of crops.
  • To assist with the maintenance of the estate and machinery used by the department.
  • To understand and comply with health and safety regulations, the James Hutton Institute Health & Safety policy and specialist safety procedures appropriate to farm, field and glasshouses work.
  • Any other duties as required.

Person Specification

Essential

  • National 5s, including Maths and English
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Good verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Highers
  • Tractor driving experience
  • Experience of working with agricultural equipment

Benefits offered

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - A confidential service available to support employees and their families with work or personal problems. Providing access to professional counsellors, psychologists, and work-life consultants available to help and support individuals in tackling all types of problems.
  • Annual Leave – Generous entitlement up to 40.5 days a year, with carry over possible and guaranteed time-off for Christmas.
  • Pension - Employer Contribution of 15% in a Personal Pension Plan and employee contribution flexibility.
  • Self-managed hours and Flexible Working – option to manage and spread your working time in line with organisational needs to create a healthy work life balance.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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