Description
We’re seeking a driven and hands-on General Manager to lead our Ely site, overseeing greenhouse and packhouse operations with a focus on quality, process control, and team development. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring high performance, strong compliance, and an exceptional workplace culture.
As General Manager, you’ll provide visible, decisive leadership across our Ely site — driving standards, ensuring process control, efficiency, and accountability through your teams.
You’ll take ownership of:
* Leading operations and maintaining discipline standards across the greenhouse, packhouse and facilities teams
* Driving cost control, safety, and hygiene compliance
* Coaching and developing managers to achieve operational excellence
* Embedding a culture of respect, accountability, and continuous improvement
* Reporting on site performance, compliance, and workforce development
You’ll also be part of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and business-wide initiatives to ensure Ely operates efficiently, safely, and in line with company goals.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and develop your team to deliver consistent performance and engagement
* Ensure operational processes, standards, and audits are met across all areas
* Maintain high-quality production and site presentation standards
* Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, and health & safety compliance
* Collaborate with internal teams to optimise labour planning, productivity, and communication
* Promote the GHG values of Ownership, Energy, Cultivate, Action, and Excellence every day
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You’re a confident and practical leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
You’ll bring:
* Proven experience in Operations or Site Management
* A hands-on leadership style with strong people management skills
* Excellent communication and decision-making ability
* Confidence analysing data and using insight to drive improvements
* A commitment to high standards, safety, and teamwork
Benefits
* Monthly car allowance
* Private medical insurance
* Medical cash plan
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
* Group Life
* Retail and leisure discounts
* Pension contribution matched up to 5%
Hello, we’re the Green House Growers! We’ve been growing fresh food since 1977, beginning as a small family business with just over 1ha of tomatoes. Now we have 48ha across our nurseries in Sussex, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire. Over the years we’ve become known for the best quality and for pioneering sustainability.
Our team has over 300 years of combined experience in growing the best tasting, freshest food. We’ve always been at the forefront of reducing environmental impact, whether that is using bumblebees for production or taking care of every drop of water we use. Most recently at our nurseries in Norwich and Ely, we’ve become one of the first growers to use waste heat from water treatment plants and reservoirs, reducing our carbon footprint by up to 60%.
We now account for nearly 20% of tomatoes and 25% cucumbers grown in the UK!