Seasonal Worker

Main Purpose of Job

We are seeking self-motivated individuals to join our seasonal staff to assist the Farm Team at the Dundee site of the James Hutton Institute. Working in a squad of 10 seasonals you will assist our Field Manager and Field Trials Officers with manual tasks necessary to deliver field trials work and wider farm or estate maintenance objectives.

Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of the team 8am – 4-30pm core hours and with flexibility to start work early/finish later to complete goals during suitable weather windows as required – overtime and holidays provided.

Main Duties of Postholder

• erecting and covering polytunnels
• hand hoeing/hand weeding
• handling and emptying trays or bags with trials material
• pruning
• rouging commercial field areas
• digging fruit for transplanting, or potting up & transfer of material from glasshouse to field/tunnel
• hand harvest of potatoes from August/September
• fruit maintenance and other crop husbandry as required

Key Skills

• Reliability
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Desirable: Experience of agricultural, horticultural, or outdoor manual work

What We Offer

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – A confidential service available to support employees and their families with work or personal problems. Providing access to professional counsellors, psychologists, and work-life consultants available to help and support individuals in tackling all types of problems.
• Annual Leave – Generous entitlement up to 40.5 days a year, with carry over possible and guaranteed time-off for Christmas.
• Pension – Employer Contribution of 15% in a Personal Pension Plan and employee contribution flexibility.

We will not consider the use of 3rd party recruitment agencies for the sourcing of candidates for this position.

The James Hutton Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The James Hutton Institute is a: Stonewall Diversity Champion; Athena SWAN Bronze Status Holder; Disability Confident Committed Employer and a Living Wage Employer.

The James Hutton Institute is Happy to Talk Flexible Working.