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Soil Technician - Contractor

CompanyFrontier Agriculture
LocationBourne
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 8, 2026
About The Company
Since 2005, Frontier Agriculture has been at the forefront of UK agriculture delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to its farmer and grain customers. Frontier’s purpose is “creating a better future for agriculture”, driving positive change in the sector with an ambition to be the market leader in sustainable agriculture. Company values of integrity, customer first and expertise shape all of Frontier’s actions and its sustainability framework, the Responsible Choice, drives the business’ long-term commitments across five key areas: people, planet, production, partnership and prosperity. Formed as a joint venture between Associated British Foods and Cargill plc, Frontier’s position in the UK agricultural industry is unique, providing a holistic range of products and services to drive growth and resilience across the sector while working closely with its customers and partners to build thriving and rewarding supply chains. Learn more at https://www.frontierag.co.uk/
About the Role

Job Description

Frontier Agriculture Ltd.’s Precision Services team is the UK market leading precision crop production service provider, offering expert advice, services and support to growers to improve the economic, agronomic and environmental performance of their farm business.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Bourne area to carry out soil sampling and associated in-field services for our farmer clients across the Lincs region. This role is for self-employed contractors or individuals who are available to support us throughout the year, who own an ATV.

Often working alone, you will be self-motivated, organised and have previous experience involving customer-facing activities to ensure we provide a professional and safe service to customers. This is a physically demanding role, and you must be accustomed to working outside throughout the year.

Precision Services form part of the Sustainable Crop Production group within Frontier Agriculture.

About you

  • Own ATV
  • Strong customer focus
  • Strong communication skills both over the phone and face to face
  • Full UK driving licence ideally with a trailer licence included
  • Able to work outside in all conditions
  • IT literate
  • Proven attention to detail
  • Prior experience in a soil sampling role would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key responsibilities

  • Field services including GPS soil sampling
  • Handling of digital data and maps
  • Management and planning of customer orders and schedules
  • Understand and deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent communication via phone and on farm
  • Active participation with the health and safety culture to fit with Frontiers national policy.

We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Additional Information

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

Key Skills
Soil SamplingGPS Soil SamplingCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsIT LiteracyAttention To DetailData HandlingSchedule ManagementHealth And Safety Compliance
Categories
AgricultureEnvironmental & SustainabilityScience & ResearchTrades
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Perform GPS soil sampling and associated in-field services for farmer clients across the Lincs region. Manage digital data, maps, and customer schedules while ensuring high levels of customer service and safety compliance.
📋Job Type
contract
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
694
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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