An exciting industry with a
vital purpose
Working in agriculture
UK agriculture is a cutting-edge sector in which people with diverse skills and experience dedicate their expertise to the vital goal of feeding the nation. As a varied industry, there are a wealth of opportunities and career paths and it is a sector open to anyone regardless of background. In addition to farm advisory roles there are career opportunities ranging from logistics and technology to finance, HR, marketing and communications, and much more.
Working at Frontier
Frontier is a successful, forward-thinking business that holds a unique position in the agriculture sector. We work across the entire UK grain supply chain and collaborate with everyone from individual farmers to multi-national food and drink manufacturers. Our scale and operational diversity mean that we offer a wide range of roles at sites across the UK. Above this, our people are our greatest asset and their health and safety is our number one priority. We take pride in delivering industry-leading expertise and services to our customers and partners.
Our values
How we do business is important to us and our company values of integrity, customer first, and expertise have guided us since we were founded in 2005. They are in our ‘DNA’ and they shape our people’s day-to-day actions and decision-making. We celebrate and reward employees who exemplify our values. We present quarterly awards to colleagues who have gone above and beyond in terms of demonstrating our values.
During the recruitment process, as well as assessing competency against skills or knowledge criteria, we always explore values; before applying for a role with Frontier it is essential to consider if our values align with your own.
We operate responsibly. Our Responsible Choice sustainability framework shapes our long-term thinking in the areas of people, planet, production, partnership and prosperity. More information can be found in Sustainability.
Our people area covers how we look after and respect people across all our interactions. Health and safety is our number one priority and we empower our people to take a ‘stop, think, be safe’ approach in all they do. We also look after our employees with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, and we make a positive social impact though our support for charities, our match funding scheme and our sponsorship of national industry campaigns such as Farmers Weekly’s ‘Level the Field’ initiative.
Our employee network groups embody our respect-based culture, which ensures we treat all people fairly and equitably. We want every Frontier employee to feel comfortable and welcome in the workplace regardless of their gender, sexuality or other characteristics.
Our employee network groups run regular events, support company-wide initiatives such as Mental Health Awareness Week and Pride month, organise on-site activities, offer peer support, and give expert information and resources. They play a key role in looking after the health and wellbeing of our employees and fostering a culture of respect in Frontier.
Learning and development (L&D) opportunities are open and accessible to all Frontier employees. This helps us to nurture talent, improve employee satisfaction, and demonstrate our commitment to inclusivity.
No matter an employee’s aspirations, skills or experience, we will endeavour to find an L&D option to suit them. From vocational certification to leadership skills and personal development, we create insightful courses and promote online self-learning modules to help our people and our business grow.
Our work experience and placement programmes give people the opportunity to join us on a temporary basis, providing skills and experience to help them further their careers. We recognise that we can learn as much from their ideas, approaches and capabilities as they do from us.
That is why we are open to giving young people first-hand insights into our workplace and the exciting role we play in UK agriculture. From work experience opportunities and temporary summer jobs to full-time placements and apprenticeships, we are keen to share our expertise and values.
