Technical Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical expertise in all facets of soil, crop, and livestock nutrition.

• Cultivate and sustain comprehensive technical knowledge of the OSN product range.

• Offer technical guidance to support strategic goals and growth initiatives.

• Keep track of market trends, emerging technologies, and policy or regulatory changes pertaining to soil and crop nutrition and fertiliser practices.

• Spot opportunities for new agronomically relevant products that hold commercial value.

• Assess new product possibilities through the design, planning, and management of trials and research.

• Collaborate with businesses within the Origin Group and engage in inter-company working groups.

• Work with academic and industry partners on research initiatives and scientific findings.

• Prepare and distribute EEF and GAFSA price lists to sales managers.

• Provide technical assistance for EEF campaigns.

• Offer technical and commercial support to export customers in Iceland.

• Represent OSN in industry, regulatory, and technical working groups and organizations, including AIC, RB209, Defra, and the International Fertiliser Society.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in agricultural science, agronomy, soil science, or a related field.

• FACTS qualification.

• Relevant professional experience, such as a technical role in the fertiliser sector, soil, and crop nutrition, etc.

• Prior commercial experience, preferably within the fertiliser industry.

• Proven understanding of soil and crop nutrition, nutrient management, and fertiliser advice and recommendations.

• Experience in designing and executing nutrition trials and analyzing trial data.

• Valid driving licence and readiness to travel frequently.

• Technical and agronomic proficiency.

• Commercial insight and awareness.

• Skills in strategic planning.

• Ability to proactively identify market opportunities and create innovative solutions.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

• Proficient in project management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote working arrangement.

• Full-time employment.