15-Month Plant Breeding Placement – Thriplow (Onsite)

KWS SAAT SE; Thriplow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave per annum

cashback Simplyhealth

Lifestyle discount scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection Plan

Job summary

KWS UK Ltd. is offering a 15-Month Industrial Placement at Thriplow, near Cambridge, starting July 2027. This full-time, onsite role provides an intensive training programme across crops and hands-on breeding station activities.

You will be studying agriculture or plant breeding, be a motivated team player, and hold a valid driving license. Expect to learn within a renowned plant breeding company offering strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Be studying for an agriculture/plant breeding related degree.
• Be enthusiastic and have an interest in agriculture, preferably plant breeding.
• Be a flexible team player and committed to learning.
• Hold a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a bespoke, extensive training programme across crops.
• Assist with hands-on breeding station activities and learn agricultural practices.
• Gain insight into a successful plant breeding company and its processes.
• Work across a wide range of crops during the placement.

Skills

Agriculture/plant breeding degree

Enthusiasm for agriculture

Flexible team player

Full driving license

Education

Agriculture/Plant Breeding degree

Tools

Agricultural machinery operation

Job description

KWS UK Ltd. is offering a 15-Month Industrial Placement at Thriplow, near Cambridge, starting July 2027. This full-time, onsite role provides an intensive training programme across crops and hands-on breeding station activities.

You will be studying agriculture or plant breeding, be a motivated team player, and hold a valid driving license. Expect to learn within a renowned plant breeding company offering strong development opportunities.