Co-ordination of Woolpit (Suffolk, UK) based wheat trials.

Duties and Responsibilities

•             Responsible for all wheat breeding trials co-ordinated from the Woolpit site

•             Organisation of cleaning, treating and sampling seed for drilling

•             Planning fields, designing trials, arranging trial layouts and drilling trials

•             Assessment of disease and other agronomic traits (travel within the UK will be required)

•             Input and validation of all trials data

•             Co-ordination of trials harvest & drilling activities

•             Co-ordination of locally contracted official trials through BSPB and ADHB

•             Supervision of temporary staff as required to complete the major tasks

•             Maintain knowledge of current best practice in agronomy and field trials

•             Overtime will be likely during peak periods

•             Assist in other aspects of the breeding programme as required

HND/HNC or above in Agriculture or a related subject. 

Previous experience in agriculture/horticulture including certificates PA1, PA2, PA4, PA6 and PA11 would be a distinct advantage. Ability to plan and organise under own initiative, motivate others within a team and have a flexible work approach including outside normal hours. Familiarity with MS Office or similar. A full driving licence is essential.

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity schemes

Bonus scheme

Profit Share scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Income Protection Insurance

Death in Service Insurance

Bike2Work scheme

Free tea and coffee

Free parking

Annual employee conference

Charity events

Work will be field, warehouse and office based. 

You must have the legal right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 

If you are interested in applying for this role, please email a covering letter and your CV to Katie George, HR Manager UK:  katie.george@limagrain co.uk