Senior Technician - Crop Science

University of Reading Senior Technician - Crop Science Job reference: SRF54359 Salary: Grade 5 £31,236 per annum Basis: Full Time, Permanent Contractual hours: 36 Location: Whiteknights Campus Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship should check Home Office eligibility requirements. Visa routes will only be discussed at interview. We''re seeking an experienced tractor operator / farm technician to support field-scale crop research at the University of Reading''s Sonning Farm. If you have strong background in cultivations, drilling, spraying, harvesting and machinery maintenance, this role offers opportunities to apply those skills in an agricultural research setting. This role involves delivering research field trials, operating and maintaining tractors and specialist equipment, managing the workshop, and ensuring machinery is maintained to a high standard. Working closely with researchers and technicians, you will help establish and manage crop trials supporting advances in agriculture, food production and environmental sustainability. Depending on your interests and experience, opportunities exist to work with emerging technologies (e.g.) drones, sensors and precision agriculture systems. We are looking for someone with: Practical experience operating tractors and mounted agricultural equipment. Proven ability to diagnose and repair of agricultural machinery and equipment. The ability to safely identify faults, undertake repairs and work with heavy equipment. ..... full job details .....