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Grower Manager
Herefordshire
DOE
Ready to take charge of one of the most important crops in UK horticulture?
Want to lead a team thats driving yields, quality, and innovation forward?
If youre an experienced soft fruit grower whos ready for more responsibility, this could be the move for which youve been waiting.
Whats the Job?
As Grower Manager, youll be responsible for delivering high-yielding, top-quality strawberry crops across multiple production systems. This is a role that blends technical expertise with operational oversight, leading your team to hit production targets, optimise plant health, and keep customers happy.
Youll be:
* Leading the growing team to deliver planting and harvesting targets.
* Planning and forecasting crops across glasshouses, heated tunnels, and traditional systems
* Monitoring crop health, pests, and diseases, and implementing robust biological and crop protection programmes.
* Using PRIVA for heating, irrigation, and fertigation strategies, adjusting feed and substrates as needed
* Keeping accurate crop records and reporting monthly against budget
* Supporting varietal development and learning how to maximise new genetics from the breeding programme.
* Driving continuous improvement and embedding a culture of efficiency, safety, and teamwork
Youll be joining one of the UKs leading producers of soft fruit, supplying the countrys biggest retailers with consistently high-quality crops. Theyre forward-thinking and constantly evolving, so this could not only be your next job, but the one after that, too.
What Youll Need
* A strong background in commercial soft fruit growing.
* A solid technical knowledge of crop husbandry, forecasting, and pest/disease management
* Confidence in using PRIVA systems for irrigation and climate control.
* Itd be great if you have FACTS and/or BASIS, but its not essential.
* People management skills - able to build, develop and lead a motivated, growing team.
* A practical, problem-solving mindset with a commercial awareness of customer requirements
Whats on Offer
* A senior grower role with real influence and autonomy
* The chance to work with innovative varieties and technology in soft fruit production.
* A supportive, forward-thinking business with strong retail partnerships
* Competitive salary DOE + benefits
Whats Next?
Please call me at 01780 480530, email me at sarah@morepeople.co.uk, or send me a message on LinkedIn.
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