University of Lincoln Careers & Employability

Manufacturing, developing, marketing chemical fertilisers/ plant nutrients for agriculture, forestry, horticulture, amenities and landscaping.

Number of employees: 30 (excluding temporary staff – 35 including)

Established in 1986 to serve the local agricultural communities of Lincolnshire. The company has now grown to become a UK leader is its field. Products are designed and manufactured in own production facility. The company produces mass Chemical formulas for retail but can also conduct analytical and technical advice services for individual’s specific needs. Nutrel is part of the Vitax Group of companies.

There are several arms to the company now and it produces a range of products for a range of different industries/ areas. The company’s R&D branch works to produce fertilisers and products for a number of retailers and major supermarkets.

• A progressive, expanding company group so there are good prospects and a potential to learn a huge variety of skills and grow into a certain role .
• The jobs at the company are very hands on and staff get the chance to sample/learn all aspects.
• It is a small and friendly business with a good and supportive atmosphere.

• Production
• Seasonal/Summer Production work
• Invoicing / Sales
• Purchasing
• Human resources
• Technical Support
• Project Work (for example – Chemical product test development).

The number of graduate level opportunities is restricted by the size of the company. However, as the company grows, there is every potential for an increased number of graduate level jobs in areas such as HR, Purchasing/ Invoicing, Sales etc.

The company has taken on some work experience school students in the past and so would be open to possible approaches from undergraduates seeking some work experience/ voluntary work. The number that they could take on and the time taken would be restricted by the size of the company.

The company does however, have regular seasonal, temporary positions that would suit an undergraduate – for example – summer production work.

Recent perceptions have included that graduates generally have very good technical knowledge and ability but tend to be lacking in some of the soft skills that they would look for in a recruit.

However, in recently recruiting for a technical position, the company had many applicants from forensic science at the University of Lincoln. They presented themselves very professionally and were able to sell themselves well. In contrast to the general perception, they were only turned down because of a lack of relevant technical (chemical) knowledge.

Also, because of the companies remote location, they have found that some graduates would come to interview relying on others for transport and have not thought through the logistics of getting to work should they be offered the position.

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