Field Trials & Quality Assistant (Polish-Speaking)
Location: Sutterton, Lincolnshire
Salary: £26,000 – £32,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Benefits:
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31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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Option to buy up to 5 extra holidays
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Time off in lieu
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Birthday leave
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Pension scheme
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Company events & team outings
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International travel opportunities
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Extensive training & career progression
About the Role:
We are working with a global seed breeding specialist (client confidential) to recruit a Polish-speaking Field Trials & Quality Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in agriculture, horticulture, vegetable handling, or quality control who is looking to develop a career in crop research and trials. You will assist with brassica field trials, focusing on cabbage, and contribute to breeding programs across the UK and Northern Europe.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support the establishment, maintenance, and evaluation of cabbage storage trials in the UK and Northern Europe (Poland, Germany, etc.)
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Collect trial data, prepare reports, and share findings with international teams
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Assist in hybrid evaluations and research activities for other brassica crops
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Manage seed inventory and prepare shipments for trials and pathology tests
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Collaborate with growers, internal teams, and external partners
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Occasional travel within Northern Europe
Requirements:
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Agricultural/horticultural qualification OR experience in vegetable handling, crop trials, or quality control
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Knowledge of brassica crops, pests, and diseases is desirable
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Physically fit and comfortable with outdoor fieldwork in all weather conditions
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Organised, reliable, and proactive team player
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Fluent in Polish and English (spoken and written)
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MS Office proficient
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Category B driving license
Languages:
Essential: English (fluent, spoken and written).
Highly desirable: Polish, German
Beneficial Dutch, French, Japanese
Why Join?
- Small, supportive team environment (around 10 people)
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International collaboration and travel opportunities
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Strong focus on training and career development
All offers of employment are subject to a background check.
Relevant right-to-work documentation is essential in this role.
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