Agricultural Placement
KWS Saat SESouth Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Posted December 8, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies, with a tradition of family ownership and a focus on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed.
Job Description
KWS UK Ltd. is looking for a talented student to join their breeding station for a 15-Month Industrial Placement. The opportunity will be based in Thriplow, near Cambridge, and will involve working across a wide range of crops. The successful candidate will receive extensive training and have the opportunity to gain an insight into a successful plant breeding company.
Requirements
- Studying for an agriculture/plant breeding related degree
- Enthusiastic and interested in agriculture, preferably plant breeding
- Appreciative of our brand values (Closeness, Independence, Foresight, and Reliability)
- Committed to learning, the placement and contributing to our success
- A flexible team player
- Holder of a full driving license
Benefits
- Extensive training programme
- Opportunity to gain industry qualifications such as NPTC Pesticide application courses
- Use of a range of agricultural machinery and equipment