Frontier is the UK's leading crop inputs and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers and its successful management of the whole arable supply chain.
Frontier is pleased to confirm that we will be offering a placement for 2025 2026.
The placement will commence in July 2025 for a period of 12 months.
The successful student will have the unique opportunity to work in key areas of the Frontier business in our sustainable crop production team.
The Recruitment Process Stage 1: Apply online (All applicants) Stage 2: VC Interview (For those that have been shortlisted) Stage: 3 Assessment Centre (For those that have been shortlisted) The assessment centre for this placement opportunity will be Thursday, 5 th December 2024 and will be at our Witham St Hughs, in Lincoln.
Placement details I n this placement, you'll become an integral part of the Sustainable Crop Production team, gaining hands-on experience across our commercial, operational, and technical functions.
We're committed to ensuring that during your time with us, you'll gain a deep understanding of how the Sustainable Crop Production Delivery (SCPD) team operates and contributes to our sustainability goals.
This placement will allow you to bridge theory and practice, equipping you with valuable experience and insights into sustainable agriculture and continuous improvement in a dynamic, real-world environment.
Sustainable Crop Production Role: Technical Support, The Sustainable Crop Production Trainee role will be based at Witham St Hughs, Lincolnshire with a requirement to travel to other Frontier sites in England occasionally.
Full role training plus mentoring support will be given throughout the year from a member of the HR team.
In the role, your key responsibilities will be: To analyse Natural Capital Marketplace project Data Study data related to sustainability metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
To attend Team Meetings and Cross-functional Discussions Participate in cross-functional meetings to understand how the Sustainable Crop Production Delivery (SCPD) team communicates and collaborates with other parts of the business, around sustainable crop production projects.
To support SCPD Team Continuous Improvement Projects working alongside the SCPD Team you will propose actionable ideas which will enhance both operational efficiency and sustainability outcomes of the team.
To implement Continuous improvement Projects - Work with the SCPD team and other teams to implement the improvements you have identified, seeking feedback on your performance throughout the process.
To assist with administrative tasks including commercial projects, liaising with partner farms to collect data, data inputting for carbon calculators and record keeping and organisation.
Personal Development Summarise and present on your progress You will present summaries of key insights and lessons learned in the SCPD team proposing improvements in both our sustainability outcomes and operational efficiency.
Regularly Check in with your Line Manager and HR contact Have regular meetings to discuss your progress, gain feedback, and ensure alignment with the expectations of the role.
Personal requirements We are looking for individuals with confidence, enthusiasm and initiative to inspire others and strive for innovation and change.
With a proactive nature, you will be required to build effective working relationships inside and outside the business.
In a rapidly changing environment, you must be ready to work hard, take on new challenges and turn your ideas into reality.
Analytical, hands-on qualities with positive and resilient characteristics are essential to Frontier.
With support from directors, managers, and colleagues you will be expected to gain a quick understanding of our business environment and add value to our organisation.
You will be actively encouraged to push boundaries and inspire new ideas and visions for the future.
Travel to sites and events will be part of this role therefore a full driving licence is a must.
About us We live by our company values of Integrity, Customer Focus and Expertise, or 'ICE' for short.
The way we recruit, select and develop our people is no exception to this.
If you are considering a role with us then we will need to: Understand how you put customer focus at the heart of what you do Know how you build trust and great relationships, always acting with integrity Understand how you have developed your expertise and how you are using it to benefit the customer.
Why work for Frontier?
At Frontier, we believe in rewarding our people for a job well done.
As an employee you will have access to the following benefits: Opportunities for flexible working Helping you plan and save for the future with a contributory pension plan offering you a choice of contributing levels of up to 7% which is matched by us We know that time out is important for us all that's why as standard we offer 25 days holiday (per annum) in additional to bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5 days holiday per year Benefits supporting you and your family such as Life Assurance of 3x Salary You and your friends and family (up to five people) will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides 24hour support and advice on a variety of topics including financial and wellbeing.
Access to money saving discounts at selected retailers through our Employee Discounts Programme and our Cycle to Work scheme We have dedicated Learning and Development specialists to ensure our commit to your ongoing development Access to free eye tests across all roles Complimentary parking on site