The Role
We're recruiting an experienced Harvest Manager to take full ownership of harvest operations on a large-scale soft fruit farm. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll plan, organise, and run the harvest from field to packhouse, making sure people, quality, and performance all align.
You'll lead harvest teams, manage daily and weekly plans, set picking rates, and ensure fruit is picked, handled, and chilled correctly to protect quality and shelf life. You'll also work closely with production, packhouse, and logistics teams to keep everything running smoothly during peak season.
This is a permanent role, not seasonal, offering long-term stability and progression within a modern, growing farming business.
What You'll Be Doing
Plan and manage harvest activity across multiple crops
Lead, motivate, and develop harvest teams and team leaders
Organise labour, logistics, transport, and daily schedules
Set picking prices and monitor earnings in line with policy
Ensure fruit meets quality, safety, and legal standards
Oversee chilling and handling processes to protect shelf life
Control harvest costs and work to budgets and targets
Maintain accurate harvest records and forecasts
Work closely with packhouse and wider farm teams
Uphold health & safety standards at all times
Outside peak harvest, you'll support wider farm operations and team management.
What We're Looking For
Minimum 2 years' experience in soft fruit or fresh produce harvest operations
Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment
Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills
Confident communicator with basic computer skills
Flexible approach to working hours during peak periods
What's On Offer
Salary £38k-£44k, depending on experience
Discretionary annual bonus
Employer pension contribution
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Life assurance and private medical (after probation)
Free parking and additional benefits
Long-term, permanent opportunity within a growing business
Working Hours
Typically day-based, but flexibility is essential during harvest, earlier starts or later finishes may be required depending on the crop and conditions.
If you're an experienced harvest leader looking for ownership, stability, and a role where you can make a real impact, this is a strong opportunity worth exploring.
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