About this role
<p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Our <strong>KWS UK Ltd.</strong> <em>Barley Breeding Team</em> is currently seeking at the earliest opportunity a <strong>Breeding Technician</strong> to support our Winter Barley programmes. This is a full-time, permanent position based in <strong>Thriplow </strong>near Cambridge. We offer a hands-on working environment and the chance to work with highly motivated and qualified colleagues.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:darkorange">What you can expect in this role: </span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of seasonal tasks within our Barley Breeding team: You will have the chance to assist with field, barn and glasshouse operations essential for the successful development of new varieties. </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Practical breeding work, including scoring in nurseries and field trials as well as drilling, pest control, maintenance, rogueing and harvesting</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Work in glasshouse including sowing, harvesting, transplanting and crossing</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Work indoors including seed cleaning and processing, seed sampling and testing, seed preparation </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Data Management is an essential part of this position, uploading and dealing with data on Excel and inhouse software</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The successful candidate will be supported in their development within the role, including training opportunities</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="color:#333333;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:darkorange">What you bring in: </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Plant Breeding, Genetics or Agronomy or equivalent experience</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">You have ideally already gained practical experience of a few years in the field of cereal breeding and agronomy</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Good computer literacy skills and competent in using databases and managing data</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Good English skills (oral and written)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">You are known to be a detailed-oriented and organized person</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">This position requires a flexible approach and ability to work independently and as part of a team.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Valid full driving license is required; confidence in driving is essential.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Willingness to work longer hours during harvest, drilling and other peak periods</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:darkorange">Our offer:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Key focus on professional and personal development. “Make yourself grow”.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">35 working hours weekly – additional working hours will be expected based on seasonal demands (May - Sep)</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Highly competitive Pension Scheme with 16% Company contribution and 1.2% minimum employee contribution</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Life Assurance, of three times annual salary</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Income Protection Plan at 75% of salary for long-term illness and disability for a period of three years</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Private Health Care Plan</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Profit Related Bonus Scheme, targeted at 10% of annual salary</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Membership of Lifestyles discount scheme</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Reduced diesel prices from the company’s fuel pump</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333"><br></span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:darkorange">Did we spark your interest?<br></span></strong><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Then apply now via our online portal and send us your documents </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;background-color:white">(</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">cover letter and CV</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;background-color:white">). </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">We look forward to getting to know you! Due to UK visa regulations for this role, applicants must already have long-term eligibility to work in the UK.</span></span></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p>