Overall Purpose of the Job:
Work with the Works Manager and oversee the Growing team reporting into the Growing Consultant
and Operations Director ensuring its people and equipment contribute to the safe, efficient and
effective running of site and supervising the growing of products to production plans, ensuring growing
houses are filled and products are grown for our customers on time to fulfil service orders in line with
food safety, customer quality requirements.
The Ideal Person will have:
The ideal person will have previous experience in a similar role; this may be in soft fruit or with a different edible horticultural crop. You'll be highly knowledgeable in crop production and have the confidence to make independent decisions and be happy to take the responsibility for these decisions.
You'll be passionate about growing delicious food, have a positive and proactive approach to work and also be flexible on working hours. You'll also have excellent communication and IT skills.
· A background in agriculture. - A degree in agriculture or horticulture is preferred.
· You'll be happy to get stuck in and you won't be afraid of hard work.
· You'll have a genuine desire to build a career in farm management/growing/fresh produce and you'll be willing to learn.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Working with the Operations team to ensure all houses are filled, transferred and emptied...