Grower Manager
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£Negotiable
Ely
Are you ready to take ownership of a growing operation?
Want the opportunity to showcase your skills and develop a team around you?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the launch of a brand-new glasshouse growing operation for a forward-thinking business.
What's the Role?
As the Grower Manager, you'll have the responsibility of a glasshouse, overseeing everything from irrigation and pest and disease management to crop nutrition and team leadership.
You'll work closely with their other site to share best practices and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives. The role is hands-on, demanding, and rewarding, offering you the chance to truly make an impact.
If you're passionate about growing fresh produce and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.
What Do I Need?
Proven experience in growing protected edible crops
Your spray certificates (PA1, PA2, etc.) and confidence in using them.
Strong team management or supervisory experience, with a hands-on approach.
You could already be a Grower Manager looking for a new challenge or a Grower Supervisor ready to step up.
Who for?
They are a busy family-run nursery, with their values still at the core of what they do.
As well as investing in their people, they also continually invest in their site to ensure they have the latest innovative technology suitable for growing a range of unique plants.
They keep themselves busy by supplying to large supermarkets chains and garden centres, and with them growing in glass it's always busy!
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