Soil Technician

4 months ago


Newbury, United Kingdom Frontier Agriculture Full time

We are looking for a Soil Technician to join the SOYL team, based at Hermitage / Newbury on a permanent, full-time basis. You will be carrying out soil sampling and associated in-field services for our farmer clients across the region using GPS technology.

Often working alone, you will be self-motivated, organised and have previous experience involving customer-facing activities to ensure we provide a professional and safe service to customers. This is a physically demanding role, and you must be accustomed to working outside throughout the year.

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

Strong customer focus Strong communication skills both over the phone and face to face Full UK driving licence Able to work outside in all conditions IT literate Proven attention to detail Prior experience in a soil sampling role would be advantageous but is not essential.

Your Role Will Involve

As a Soil Technician your role will involve:

Field services including GPS soil sampling Handling of digital data and maps Management and planning of customer orders and schedules Basic ATV and hardware/software maintenance Understanding and deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders Excellent communication via phone and on-farm Active participation with the health and safety culture to fit with SOYL’s national policy.