Agriculture Internship - 12-Month Placement (Scarborough)

McCain Foods Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Volunteering day

Hybrid working

Job summary

McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd in Scarborough invites an Agriculture Placement year student to join our Agriculture Strategy, Potato Supply and Agronomy teams for a 12-month placement starting July 2027.

You’ll work on projects to drive efficiency, engage with growers, and support potato supply to manufacturing sites while gaining real-world experience at one of the world’s largest frozen food companies.

Qualifications

• Be currently studying a relevant degree in Agriculture or equivalent.
• Full clean driving license.
• Have a passion and interest in food.
• Be seeking a 12-month placement year to support your degree studies (which will run from July 2027 to June 2028)
• Must be available to start early July.
• And of course, a love of potatoes!

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects within Agriculture to drive efficiency.
• Engage with growers and support potato supply to manufacturing sites.
• Assist in implementing new initiatives and capital projects with guidance from senior leadership.
• Work on events and knowledge transfer to grow our grower base and optimise operations.

Skills

Agriculture

Driving licence

Interest in food

Education

Currently studying Agriculture

Job description

McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd in Scarborough invites an Agriculture Placement year student to join our Agriculture Strategy, Potato Supply and Agronomy teams for a 12-month placement starting July 2027.

You’ll work on projects to drive efficiency, engage with growers, and support potato supply to manufacturing sites while gaining real-world experience at one of the world’s largest frozen food companies.