Agricultural Modern Apprentice

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 i...