Job Description

We are looking for a Mapping Team Leader to join the Frontier team, based at Hermitage on a permanent, full-time basis. We are open to hybrid options for this role, with the right candidate working 3 days on site and 2 days from home.The successful candidate will proactively lead, motivate and support the team and take ownership of delivering our digital data products. Providing exceptional service will require a person with an adaptable approach, great communication skills and the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders.The Mapping team process GPS, soil survey and nutrient data to create management maps for growers. These maps enable growers to make informed management choices on their cropping choices and product application. Data is processed using in-house software alongside QGIS, MS Office and other mapping packages.The Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%

• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)

• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women's network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Experience of supervising and motivating a team is preferable

• Knowledge of agricultural industry would be advantageous but not essential

• Ability to communicate at every level with a strong customer focus

• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft office, Power BI

• Demonstratable critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills

• Able to work on own initiative, drawing conclusions and managing own workload

• Able to develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues and customers

• Focused on doing the right thing for customers, colleagues and ourselves

• Self-motivated and tenacious

• Flexible approach to work and managing changing priorities

• An effective team player

Your RoleAs a Mapping Team Leader your role will involve:

• Overseeing and ensuring inbound NRM sampling data reaches our system successfully and troubleshoot technical issues

• Organising, prioritising and monitoring work flow and schedules for the team

• Taking ownership of GPS data processing using in-house software, third party software and MS Office packages

• Contributing to the creation and implementation of best practice, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to improve operational performance

• Supplying weekly/monthly updates reports and statistics as required

• Understanding and delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders

• Communicating with our customers in relation to their requirements

• Working collaboratively with our Technical Lead on team training & technical development.

• Supporting the Customer Service Manager, for example cover for meetings etc.

• Liaising with senior management, customers, area managers and third-party suppliers where necessary

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.About UsFrontier 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 xc2xa31.5 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 InclusionWe 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.

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