Agricultural Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Essex, United Kingdom MorePeople Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Grower Manager to join our team at MorePeople. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of our glasshouse growing operation.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will have a strong background in growing protected edible crops and will be responsible for managing a team of growers. You will have a full overview of the growing operation across our 5ac glasshouse and will work collaboratively with our other site to implement best practices and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Manage the team and irrigation, P&D, and nutrition
  2. Work collaboratively with our other site to implement best practices and continuous improvement
  3. Have a strong background in growing protected edible crops

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have previous experience growing produce to supply UK supermarkets and will be confident in using spray certificates. You will also have experience in managing or supervising teams.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a chance to work for a business as they open their second glasshouse growing operation.



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