Aquaculture Trials & Validation Coordinator

Job Purpose

Set up and delivery of trials and validation activities across The UK Agri-Tech Centre aquaculture platforms / test beds. Generate trusted data, evidence and information from real world environment to validate technologies, support Agritech business growth and agri-tech product adoption.

This role is field-based, which means you'll be travelling to client sites, partner sites and our locations as part of your day-to-day work. You may also work from your home address for a minority of the week or attend one of our sites from time to time. Our main locations are: Oxford, York, Edinburgh, Cranfield, Newport (Midlands).

Key Responsibilities

• Safe, robust and effective trials that meet agri-tech business needs.
• Trials adhere to regulator, assurance and compliance framework.
• Data, evidence and information is generated to a high quality and standard.

Operational Responsibilities

• Plan and design trials including preparing protocols, experiments, data collection plans & procedures.
• Deliver and monitor trials – ensuring all work meets legislative, safety, responsible innovation, assurance and other legal requirements.
• Work with manager to coordinate trial and validation activities for programme, CR&D and commercial portfolio.
• Deliver commercially representative trials.
• Work with others in team and department to collect and analyse data, generate reports.
• Align trials and validation activities with agri-tech business commercial goals.
• Work with Engagement department to build relationships with early adopters, value chain partners as appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement across test and validation team & facilities and demonstration team.
• Provide relevant information in a timely manner and of a high standard to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the UK Agri-Tech Centre and its activities to internal and external audiences.

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience in designing and delivering trials in applied R&D environments.
• Track record in on hands experience of R&D/innovation trials in real world environments preferably in an aquaculture setting.
• Awareness of animal health & welfare, crop health, environmental and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of relevant HSE practices.
• Ability to pivot quickly to deal with new and emerging priorities.
• Team player, self-motivated.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Able to prioritise workload.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient with Microsoft environments.
• Full UK driving licence.

Technical / Professional Competencies:

• Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Agronomy or a related field, or equivalent commercial experience.
• In depth knowledge of R&D and agricultural trials.

Benefits

• 33 days of annual leave with flexible public holidays allocation.
• Flexible working hours.
• 4x salary life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline and expert advice service (legal, finance, health).
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme availability.
• Fees for professional memberships.
• Ongoing training and development.