Farm Trials Assistant - Scottish Government
Company: Scottish Government
Salary: £25,235 - £28,131
Location: Edinburgh
Date posted: 10 July 2025
Apply before: 27 July 2025
The Job:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in working outdoors to join our team to support crop trials work here at SASA. If this is you then, then the Farm Trials Assistant will be of interest to you.
Based in the Seeds, Varieties & Trial Support branch at SASA (Farm section), you will work as part of a team responsible for delivering farm services in support of the certification and scientific work at SASA. Your primary role will be to work within the Farm/inc Horticulture Support team to assist with trial preparation including sowing, husbandry of trial plots, harvesting and assisting scientific staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to growing and protecting Scotland’s rural economy and environment!
An informal information session on how to apply will be held online on Friday 18th July at 10am. If you are interested and would like to take part, sign up using this link.
- Location: Scotland, Edinburgh & The Lothians
- Industry: Agriculture, Horticulture
- Job type: Full-time
Farm Trials Assistant - Scottish Government
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The Company:
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
The Candidate:
- Experience of working outdoors preferably in an agricultural or horticultural setting whilst ensuring accuracy and standards are adhered to.
- Ability to use own initiative and judgement to solve problems and make decisions.
- Works well with others but can carry out individual tasks as required with the minimum.
- Ability to follow a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/ written instructions and reports in a timely manner.
- Knows when to seek advice and report issues.
- Seeks opportunities to learn from colleagues.
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