Nursery Specialist

Role Purpose

Responsible for the end to end delivery of specific barley field nursery activities. Including planning, seed preparation, MINT compliance, drilling, scoring, harvesting, drying and processing

Accountabilities

Operations

• In collaboration with the Breeders and the Operations Manager, coordinate and contribute to the planning, seed preparation, MINT compliance, drilling, scoring, harvesting, drying and processing of early stage barley breeding nurseries.
• Prepare detailed field plans for the specific barley breeding nurseries
• Liaise with Field Logistics team to ensure that fields for breeding nurseries are prepared for drilling
• Ensure that field assessments and data collection are carried out in line with protocols
• Management of all nurseries seed storage ensuring inventory lists are kept up to date with MINT compliance.

HSE & Quality Management

• To ensure all areas of accountability are executed in accordance with local work instructions, risk assessments and all relevant health and safety requirements
• To ensure documentation relating to the areas of accountability are reviewed and updated
• Support HSE initiatives and improvement plan on site

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience of working in the agricultural or breeding sector
• A good understanding of plant genetics or breeding
• Experience of working with tight and changing deadlines and multiple priorities
• Proactive approach to dealing with problems and looking for innovative solutions
• Good planning and organising skills and attention to detail
• Practical approach to work (indoor and outdoor work required)
• Ability to work with both commercially focused and operationally based stakeholders
• A Degree or HND in Agricultural or Biological science or relevant experience in a plant breeding environment is preferred

Critical success factors Key challenges

• All field activities completed at optimum times
• Establish effective lines of communication with Barley breeders and Operations Manager
• Demonstrate flexibility with tasks ranging from administrative through to practical work outdoors
• Managing conflicting demands between the Winter and Spring breeding without sacrificing quality

Additional information

• Requirement to be able to work effectively in a range of environments (e.g. field, polytunnels, laboratory, office etc.)
• The role requires variable working hours (including weekend/evening work during critical business periods)
• Full and valid driving licence is preferred

Syngenta will offer

• A commitment to innovation
• Leading edge technology
• Competitive salary and benefits scheme including bonus, healthcare & generous pension
• Flexible working hours
• 31.5 days annual holiday
• Vibrant R&D focused workforce with wide and varied social communities to join

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