Crop Category Technologist

MorePeople; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Remote working support

Autonomy in owning your area

Job summary

MorePeople is recruiting a Crop Category Technologist to own the UK trials programme, interpret results and feed actionable recommendations back to breeders and customers. You’ll balance scientific, practical and commercial elements, with hybrid working between fielddays and office, and regular travel across the UK.

With several years in R&D within fresh produce and a good grasp of variety development and CRM tools, you’ll partner with breeders and customers to shape product strategy while

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in R&D within fresh produce.
• Understanding of how varieties are developed, evaluated and commercialised.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple trials.
• Experience interfacing with breeders, customers and sales teams.
• Comfortable with IT systems and CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and run UK trials program for your crop category.
• Translate trial data into clear recommendations for product advancement.
• Support commercial conversations with evidence-based insights.
• Monitor market trends and evolving grower requirements.
• Create technical content for open days, demos and promotional activity.

Skills

Independent working

Customer engagement

Field trial coordination

CRM platforms

Travel willingness

Tools

CRM platforms

Digital trial tools

Job description

Do you get a buzz from seeing a crop go from trial plot to commercial succes?

Are you equally happy in the field, analysing data, talking varieties with breeders, and discussing market needs with customers?

I'm recruiting a Crop Category Technologist for a well-established, international seed business that's entering an exciting new phase. Traditionally strong and highly respected, the business is now reshaping how it works - bringing R&D and commercial thinking together..

The Big Picture

You'll work closely with a Crop Category Manager, taking ownership of the trials, development and technical side of a defined crop group. While the CCM sets the strategy, you'll make it happen - running trials, evaluating varieties, feeding insight back to breeders, and supporting key customers with real technical credibility.

It's a national role, with strong links into Europe, and plenty of scope to shape how your crop category evolves.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and running a full UK trials programme for your crop category
• Turning trial results into clear recommendations on what should move forward - and what shouldn't
• Supporting commercial conversations with customers by bringing solid, evidence-based insight
• Keeping on top of market trends, competitor varieties and evolving grower requirements
• Helping create technical content for open days, demos and promotional activity
• This is very much a hybrid role of scientific, practical and commercial responsibilities, ideal for someone who likes seeing the bigger picture, not just one piece of it.

Crops You Could Be Working With

Depending on experience and location, this could include:

• Brassicas (cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage)
• Roots (onions, carrots, radishes)
• Plus some smaller or emerging crop segments as the structure evolves

Who This Will Suit

I'm looking for someone who:

• Has several years' experience in research and development within fresh produce
• Understands how varieties are developed, evaluated and commercialised
• Can work independently, organise themselves, and keep multiple trials moving at once
• Enjoys interacting with customers and stakeholders - not just being behind the scenes
• Is comfortable with IT systems, digital trial tools and CRM platforms
• Is happy to travel regularly in the UK and occasionally internationally
• Is happy to work remotely between travel and days on site

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company car (personal use available, tax applicable)
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Contribution towards home broadband and phone costs to support remote working
• If you like autonomy, responsibility, and being trusted to own your area - this one's worth a conversation.