Irrigation Manager

2 weeks ago

RossonWye, United Kingdom Agricultural and Farming Jobs Agency Full time

**Job Title: Irrigation Manager**

**Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire**

**Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum**

**The Company**:
Our client is a family run business specializing in soft and top fruit production. Currently growing both in polytunnels and glasshouses, with over over 20 ha harvesting 400 tonnes of produce each year.

**The industry**:
Fresh Produce, Agriculture, Fruits

**Key Responsibilities**
- Timely and correct irrigation of the farm's crops
- Monitor fertilizer programs and their effectiveness on the crops.
- Installation of irrigation equipment, maintenance, and its operation
- Glasshouse maintenance, climate control and conducting regular water testing.
- Assisting to Irrigation Operatives, training and supporting them.
**Essential Skills & Experience**
- Previous irrigation experience necessary (Preferrably in fresh produce)
- Experience with AdCon (PRIVA, Hoogendoorn, AdCon for glasshouses) would be ideal
- IT literate (Microsoft Office)
- Full clean driving license
**Package**:

- £35,000 to £38,000 per annum
- Accommodation (large room/self-contained house)
- Training offerings and positive culture

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