Crop Category Technologist

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

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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

Interested? For an informal chat, please call Emily on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.