Field Trials Officer

SGS is looking for an Agricultural Trials Officer to join our growing field trials team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead research projects that support the development of new crop protection products biostimulants fertilisers and innovative agricultural technologies.

Working across a variety of crops and environments youll play a key role in delivering high-quality field trials collaborating with clients growers and research teams to generate reliable data that helps bring new products to market.

What Youll Be Doing

As an Agricultural Trials Officer youll take ownership of field studies from planning through to reporting ensuring trials are conducted to the highest scientific and regulatory standards.

Your responsibilities as a Agricultural Trials Officer will include:

• Managing agricultural field trials across multiple locations.
• Acting as Principal Investigator for research studies.
• Planning setting up monitoring assessing and harvesting trial plots.
• Collecting analysing and interpreting trial data.
• Producing technical reports and communicating results to clients.
• Building strong relationships with growers customers and study sponsors.
• Leading and supporting seasonal staff and field technicians.
• Ensuring compliance with GLP and GEP standards.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Travelling to field sites throughout the growing season.

Qualifications :

Were looking for someone with a strong agricultural background who enjoys combining practical fieldwork with scientific research.

What Were Looking For

• Experience managing agricultural or crop research trials.
• Knowledge of GLP and/or GEP requirements.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience working with clients or external stakeholders.
• PA1 and PA6 qualifications or willingness to obtain them.
• Degree qualification in Agriculture Crop Science Plant Science Environmental Science Life Sciences or a related subject preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Additional Information :

At SGS we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (BUPA) 
• Competitive pension scheme Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race colour religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration if you are selected for an interview or further consideration we will be in touch with you directly

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time