General information
Organisation
Limagrain Europe is a pure seed player company with solid agricultural roots. Under its LG, international brand, the company is developing innovative solutions based on a multi-crop offer through 20 subsidiaries. LG is one of the European seed leaders in maize, wheat, barley, oilseed rape and sunflower seeds available in more than 50 countries.
Limagrain Europe is contributing to progress in Agriculture every day, by offering genetic and agronomic solutions that allow farmers to achieve better performance while meeting environmental challenges and societal expectations.
Limagrain Europe is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an agricultural cooperative owned by French farmers and an international group, the fourth largest seed company worldwide. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products.
For further information, visit us at: www.limagrain-europe.com
Reference
2025-10360
Position description
Employment Type
Regular Full Time
Contractual hours
Full-time
Function
RESEARCH & INNOVATION - BREEDING
Salary range
34 - 49 k
Main Goal
Co-ordination of Woolpit (Suffolk, UK) based wheat trials.
Job description
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
Skills: what we expect of you
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.
Your benefits and working environment
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.
Recruitment process
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
Company
LIMAGRAIN UK LTD
Position localization
Job location
Europe, United Kingdom
Location
Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 9UP, UK
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
High School Diploma
Minimum level of experience required
3 years or more
Requester
Position start date
01/05/2025