Trainee Seed Analyst in Charge

We are looking for a Trainee Seed Analyst in charge to join the GFP team, based at Brigg, on a permanent full-time basis.

You will be working with our wider team and will be responsible for seed analysis, working in a busy Grain Laboratory whilst upholding Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards. You will also have the chance to work towards the Laboratory management qualification (Analyst in Charge) for cereals and pulses.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
  
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
  
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
  
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
  
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
  
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
  

About You

• Experience of working in a Laboratory or similar working environment (desirable)
  
• Seed Analyst part 1 qualified (desirable)
  
• Analyst in Charge qualified (desirable)
  
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
  
• A flexible approach to working hours during peak season
  
• Good communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
  
• Ability to work on own initiative, drawing conclusions, managing own workload and time, whilst developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues and customers
  
• Crop Inspectors Licence (desirable training may be given to the right candidate)
  

Your Role

As a Trainee Seed Analyst in Charge your role will involve:

• Analysing seed, grain and pulses for both GFP and third-party customers
  
• Ensuring procedures are followed for grain testing
  
• Ensuring certification procedures are followed for seed analysis
  
• Recording all samples on to the system and inputting data
  
• Carrying out research for external companies
  
• Checking equipment is working accurately
  
• Ensuring all records are accurate and any anomalies are highlighted to the Laboratory Manager
  
• Covering the Laboratory Manager in their absence
  
• Crop Inspection and seed sampling
  
• Work towards achieving the Laboratory Manager qualification
  
• Communicating and reporting of results to internal and external customers
  
• Liaising with official bodies and their representatives
  
• Involvement with internal and external audits (training available as required)
  

About Us

At GFP Agriculture we are experts in our field offering unrivalled standards of seed production and a mobile seed and grain cleaning service to our customers. Our unique industry relationships allow us to offer our clients advance knowledge of new seed varieties and the best quality seed available which in turn helps them maximise yields and revenues.

GFP is part of the Frontier Agriculture Group which is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.