MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

This job will be undertaken as a Modern Apprenticeship and so it is recognised that the post-holder will be undertaking appropriate in-house and external training and development.

• To assist under supervision with all work undertaken by the Glasshouse Services team and gain experience in a broad range of horticultural tasks
• Work as part of team providing general support to the science groups and plant breeding programmes

MAIN DUTIES OF POSTHOLDER

• To undertake training both internally and externally and learn practical skills required to successfully gain modern apprenticeship.
• To receive training in all aspects of horticultural service delivery including the use of machinery
• To assist with all aspects of soft fruit plantwork, within glasshouses, tunnel structures, fields, and specialised plant growth facilities
• To assist with all aspects of potato plantwork, within glasshouses, tunnel structures and specialised plant growth facilities
• To assist with all aspects of cereal plantwork, within glasshouses, tunnel structures and specialised plant growth facilities
• To assist with all aspects of service delivery within plant quarantine and restricted access plant growth facilities
• To assist with all aspects of plant growth facility and equipment cleaning and decontamination
• To understand and comply with health and safety regulations, the James Hutton Institute Health & Safety policy and specialist safety procedures appropriate to the Farm, Field and Glasshouses work.
• Any other duties as required.