Field Operations Technician: Crop Trials & Machinery

KWS SAAT SE; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme 16%

Life Assurance

Income protection

Private health care

Bonus scheme 10%

Employee discounts

Job summary

KWS UK Ltd. in Thriplow is seeking a Field Operations Technician to support field trials, breeding activities, and seed production.

You will work with a range of crops and modern agricultural machinery, contributing to a multi-crop station while following SOPs and safety guidelines. The role requires formal agricultural education, experience with machinery, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Formal agricultural education.
• Experience operating agricultural machinery.
• Knowledge of trial delivery and field operations.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Trustworthy, reliable, and eager to learn about plant breeding.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Supervisory experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out field activities including cultivation, drilling, spraying, pest control, and harvesting using precision trial and farm machinery.
• Support crop production for trials, breeding nurseries, and seed production.
• Work across a diverse range of crops within the Multi-Crop station.
• Assist both Field Operations and Trial Operations teams.
• Maintain, inspect, and repair vehicles and agricultural machinery.
• Record field activities and observations using KWS IT systems.
• Follow SOPs, work instructions, and operational plans.
• Adhere to all KWS Health & Safety policies and guidelines.

Skills

Agricultural machinery

Field operations

Independent working

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

Formal agricultural education

Tools

KWS IT systems

Job description

KWS UK Ltd. in Thriplow is seeking a Field Operations Technician to support field trials, breeding activities, and seed production.

You will work with a range of crops and modern agricultural machinery, contributing to a multi-crop station while following SOPs and safety guidelines. The role requires formal agricultural education, experience with machinery, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently and within a team.