Location: Warwickshire, UK
Contract Type: Full-time | Permanent
Sector: Agriculture / Fresh Produce
Are you passionate about agriculture and ready to take your first step into crop management? Do you thrive in dynamic, hands-on environments and want to make a real difference in sustainable food production?
Join our client who is one of the UK’s leading fresh produce growers – as a Trainee Crop Manager and cultivate a rewarding career from the ground up. Our client is a fully integrated fresh produce company supplying major UK and European retailers. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and people, they are rightly proud to produce high-quality crops with care and precision.
About the Role:
As a Trainee Crop Manager, you’ll support their Crop Managers across all aspects of growing and harvesting operations. From crop planning and agronomy to team supervision and environmental stewardship, this is your opportunity to develop key skills while contributing to the success of their field operations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support the planning and execution of crop growing and harvest operations to maximise yield, quality, and efficiency.
2. Assist with crop walking, forecasting, variety trials, pest control, and data analysis.
3. Learn to manage seasonal and permanent teams (including supervisors, tractor drivers, and operatives).
4. Promote a safe, respectful, and high-performing work culture aligned with company values.
5. Contribute to farm record-keeping, audits, and sustainability initiatives.
What We’re Looking For:
6. A proactive, can-do attitude with a desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced agricultural setting.
7. A strong interest in fresh produce, horticulture, or agronomy.
8. Effective communication and team leadership potential.
9. Willingness to work flexibly and embrace change in a hands-on environment.
10. Full UK driving licence preferred.
You’ll Work With:
11. Crop Managers and field teams
12. Operational, irrigation, packhouse, HR, H&S and accounts departments
13. Harvest and tractor driver teams
What’s In It For You:
14. Structured on-the-job training and development
15. Opportunity to build a long-term career with a market-leading business
16. A dynamic and supportive team culture
17. Competitive salary and benefits package
Ready to grow? Apply now via this website or call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715055 quoting Ref: 5925M