Are you looking for a field-based role where you can combine your agricultural knowledge and analytical mindset to help shape Fresh Produce supply decisions?
Agronomy Graduate Overview
The Agronomy Graduate role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of crop science, data analysis, and commercial planning within the Fresh Produce sector.
You will play a critical part in helping the business forecast short and mid-term supply, ensuring the most accurate production data informs strategic decisions across a wide grower base.
The Agronomy Graduate role involves regular travel across the Midlands and fortnightly visits to Head Office in Kent, allowing some flexibility for the successful individual s location.
This is a field-focused position (approximately 70% field, 30% office), and you will work closely with growers, agronomists, and internal stakeholders across the UK and occasionally in other EMEA regions.
Agronomy Graduate Key Responsibilities
- Conduct weekly field visits to collect accurate crop production data from growers.
- Monitor crop development and assess the impact of weather on short- and mid-term yields.
- Support the analysis of production data to create accurate supply forecasts by grower, variety, treatment, and region.
- Maintain and update seasonal production databases and forecasting tools.
- Track forecast accuracy and support ongoing improvements in process and data quality.
- Liaise closely with growers and internal teams including Operations, Supply Chain, and Planning.
- Support broader forecasting strategy through collaboration across regions.
- Contribute to the development of the region s analytical and forecasting capabilities.
Agronomy Graduate Key Requirements
- A degree in Agriculture or a related field, with knowledge of data analytics and statistics
- Experience in Horticultural or Fresh Produce crops, ideally with exposure to data analysis
- Comfortable working in a field-based role with frequent travel to grower sites
- Solid understanding of crop science and seasonal production cycles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Intermediate knowledge of statistical data analysis
- Full UK driving licence
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to develop their career in a forward-thinking Fresh Produce business. The role offers growth potential and the chance to work at the core of a team focused on innovation, sustainability, and high-quality forecasting.
If you are passionate about agriculture and enjoy turning data into decisions, please get in touch!
This is a UK-based position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Evidence of this right will be requested prior to interview, if applicable.
