Field Production Manager
Yorkshire
£DOE
Ready to play a key part in a growing business?
Enjoy being hands on and taking ownership of your own site?
This is a rare opportunity with a well established horticultural grower, due to the retirement of a long serving member of the team.
What's in It for You?
* Competitive salary
* Opportunity to take ownership of a key production area
* Supportive business investing in people and internal development
* Training and development opportunities
* Long term progression as responsibility increases
The Role
Reporting into senior production leadership, you'll take responsibility for the day to day management of field production, seasonal labour and crop delivery.
The operation has strong foundations, existing infrastructure and clear scope for growth. With the right person in post, field production has the potential to increase significantly over the coming years.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing field and nursery operations through the full production cycle
* Sowing, transplanting and crop husbandry
* Tractor driving and operation of agricultural machinery
* Organising lifting, picking and preparation of stock to specification
* Supervising seasonal and agency labour at peak periods
* Making day to day operational decisions
* Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and increase output
* Ensuring safe working practices at all times
The role follows a seasonal rhythm, with heavier sowing and tractor work in spring, crop maintenance through summer, and lifting during the winter period.
The Person
This role would suit someone who enjoys autonomy, practical responsibility and is comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.
You'll have:
* Experience working in a field based or production horticulture/agriculture environment
* Some experience managing or supervising people (this doesn't need to be extensive - they're happy to train and support).
* Tractor driving experience
* PA1 / PA2 / PA6 would be ideal, though training can be provided
What's Next?
For an informal chat, please call Sarah on, email, or message via LinkedIn.
If your CV isn't fully up to date, don't worry, send what you have and we'll take it from there.