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Growing Manager | Soft Fruit | Herefordshire

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Growing Manager | Soft Fruit | Herefordshire

  • Location:

    Herefordshire

  • Sector:

    Fresh Produce, Agriculture, Horticulture

  • Salary:

    £Competitive

  • Contact:

    Edina Bremner

  • Job ref:

    EB12858

  • Published:

    over 3 years ago

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Are you an experienced and passionate Soft Fruit Growing Manager? Do you want to work for one of Europe's leading berry growers? Then this could be the job for you. We are working with an innovative and dynamic soft fruit business as they look to recruit a Growing Manager to join their team in Herefordshire.

The job:
As Growing Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring plug plants meet quality specifications.
  • Ensuring all tunnels etc. are properly prepared for planting.
  • All crop husbandry and maintenance.
  • Reporting accurate yield information.
  • Managing and motivating a small team.


The person:
We are looking for a talented grower who has experience in producing soft fruit on a large scale. You will have worked in commercial horticulture previously and have a strong understanding of berries. You will also have an operational and commercial focus and be comfortable driving forward efficiencies. Strong communication and people management skills are also a must. BASIS and FACTS qualifications are essential, as is experience in using PRIVA.

Please apply for the role via the link or contact Edina Bremner on 01780 480 530 or edina@morepeople.co.uk