Senior Trials Agronomist

Ready to take the lead on cutting-edge agricultural research Join SGS and play a key role in delivering field trials that help bring new crop protection biostimulant and agricultural products to market.

This is a varied hands-on role combining science agriculture project management and client engagement. Youll oversee field studies from setup through to harvest lead seasonal teams work closely with growers and clients and ensure trials are delivered to the highest GLP and GEP standards.

What Youll Be Doing

• Managing and delivering agricultural field trials across the UK.
• Acting as Principal Investigator on both single and multi-site studies.
• Liaising directly with clients and providing study updates.
• Marking out assessing sampling and harvesting trial plots.
• Analysing and reporting trial data using specialist software.
• Leading and training technicians and seasonal staff.
• Conducting sustainability audits and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications :

Were looking for someone who already has strong experience within agricultural research and field trials. You may currently be working as a Study Manager Principal Investigator Trial Officer Field Trials Manager Research Agronomist or a senior field-based agricultural research professional.

Youll bring:

• Several years experience managing GLP and/or GEP field trials.
• Experience acting as a Principal Investigator.
• Strong client-facing and project management skills.
• PA1 & PA6 qualifications and a full UK driving licence.
• A degree in Agriculture Crop Science Plant Science Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• A practical proactive approach and confidence working independently in the field.
• A full UK driving licence.

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 (subject to eligibility criteria)
• 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