Research Officer - Agriculture

Research Officer - Agriculture Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Cultura Connect
Full Time Newcastle upon Tyne, England 25000 - 30000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Our client an international company is looking to recruit a research officer who has an agricultural background. The role involves visiting farms and collecting data. Applicants must be able to use Excel spreadsheets, have a head for numbers and enjoy working with data. Full training is provided. You don't need to have any prior experience just a willingness to learn and a knowledge of British agriculture.

You need to have strong communication skills (oral and written). In addition you require very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word as well as a high level of accuracy and numeracy

Duties:

  • To collect farm business account data and information in a range of formats (e.g. hard copy invoices, cheque books, bank statements, farm accounts packages)
  • Produce a fully balanced electronic account of their business on an annual basis 
  • Interview farmers and gain additional information related to their business, and farming and land management activities, for example their business management practices, agri-environmental activities and water usage
  • Undertake travel to and from farms and farm business offices in undertaking the range of tasks required to perform the role fully.

Experience required:

  • Good general knowledge and understanding of British Agriculture and the ability to appreciate the difficulties and issues faced by farmers and growers in the UK
  • Willing to learn about accounting principles
  • Good knowledge of farm business management

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexitime

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Experience:

  • agriculture: 2 years (required)

Work Location: On the road

Research Officer - Agriculture
Cultura Connect

www.culturaconnect.co.uk
Whitchurch, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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