This is a unique opportunity to play a major part in the Uk’s first year-round, net zero Strawberry platform using Total Controlled Environment Agriculture. They combine plant science, clean energy, and smart controls to deliver consistent quality with lower emissions. Job Title: Operations & Trials Manager ( Agriculture) The role You will own day-to-day operations at the pilot site in Somerset and lead structured crop trials that feed into scale-up. You will set the standard for safety, quality, and reliability, turn data into decisions, and coach a small, multidisciplinary team. What you will do · Plan and run production and trials to hit yield, quality, and cost targets. · Write, roll out, and continuously improve SOPs covering crop cycles, sanitation, IPM, fertigation, harvest, post-harvest, calibration, and alarm response. · Coordinate with agronomy, energy, and controls to align recipes and setpoints with operational needs. · Maintain audit readiness for food safety schemes such as HACCP and BRCGS. · Lead daily stand-ups and weekly reviews, manage shifts, and ensure accurate records and traceability. · Triage alarms, prioritise maintenance with the Controls and Facilities Technician, and keep uptime high. · Report KPIs and actions to leadership with clear, concise updates. Your KPIs Yield kg per m², Class-1 percentage, energy kWh per kg, cost per kg, labour hours per kg, order fill rate, downtime percentage, trial on-time delivery. Your Skills and Resources · Strong work ethic, reliability, and personal ownership. · Clear communicator who builds trust, gives and receives feedback, and helps others succeed. · Practical problem solving with a bias to action and tidy execution. · Resilience under pressure and thoughtful prioritisation when plans change. · Curiosity, comfort with data, and commitment to continuous improvement. Useful experience · 3 – 5 years leading operations in controlled environment agriculture, greenhouse horticulture, food manufacturing, or similarly regulated production. · Running structured trials, writing SOPs, and coaching small teams. · Audit experience with HACCP, BRCGS, or equivalent schemes. · Familiarity with HVAC, lighting, irrigation, sensors, and preventive maintenance. · Comfortable with spreadsheets and dashboards; exposure to PowerBI. Why join us · Mission with real-world impact on food security and climate. · Lean team where your ideas ship quickly and your work is visible. · On work training. · Clear goals, fair feedback, and room to grow as we scale. · Competitive renumeration package. How to apply Email your CV to the email below. If you want to chat through your suitability please give me a call, Frank 44 (phone number removed). Include availability and right to work status. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds