Field Assistant - Arundel, United Kingdom - BigSis

BigSis
BigSis
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Arundel, United Kingdom

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Description

Job title:
Field Assistant


Reporting to:
Field Trials Manager


Location:
Farm in Ford, Arundel


Contract type:
Part-time, fixed-term contract from March 2024 until November 2024

Working hours: 8 hours split into two working days per week


Salary:
£12 per hour, plus a 20% retention bonus at the end of the season.

About BigSis

The company has two sites in Reading and employs over 30 staff.

BigSis was named by Bloomberg UK as one of 25 'startups to watch' in October 2023 and has a Glassdoor rating of 5 out of 5.

Spirit - Having innovation, team and fighting spirit

Fluid - Working in a flexible way and being open to change

Trustworthy - Includes honesty, integrity, respect and being approachable

Growth mindset - Learn and grow & embrace challenges

Succeeding together - Collaborate and celebrate success together

Purpose and responsibilities

In order to perform this roll you will drive to a specified farm and walk several kilometres up and down the fields to release insects and swap insect monitoring traps according to instructions provided


Main responsibilities are:

  • Reliably visit a specified farm, starting at 7am, on planned dates, twice per week throughout the growing season (typically March to October, but may vary by farm);
  • Releasing sterile male insects at designated release points spread around the farm by walking several kilometres;
  • Replacement of insect traps and posting these to BigSis trap processing centre;
  • Recording of key factors in the field such as weather conditions, cropping stage, presence of insect nets, etc.
Qualifications and experience

  • Since full training is provided, no experience is required, but previous work on a farm would be an advantage;
  • You must be able to follow processes accurately while observing all safety and hygiene rules;
  • This job involves a large amount of time working in field conditions, often under polytunnels on a farm. You must be capable of carrying out moderately intense physical work in all weather conditions and be comfortable working with live insects;
  • You must hold a full UK driving licence and have your own vehicle (car or van).
Personal attributes

To thrive in the unstructured and fast-changing environment of a start-up, important personal qualities are:

  • Energy, ambition and commitment to ensure the job gets done
  • Honesty, integrity and openness to ensure we build a great company culture
  • Flexibility to changes in priorities and adaptability to new ideas
  • Effective communication skills
  • Accelerates in a fast paced fun environment and works well under pressure

Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 8 months


Salary:
£12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a full UK driving licence and your own transport?

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person
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