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Soft Fruit Grower | South East

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, South East England
Salary
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per annum
Closing date
13 Jul 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Grower Jobs
Sector
Horticultural Specialist, Growing

Job Details



Are you passionate about growing great tasting berries? Do you have proven commercial growing experience? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're seeking an eager Soft Fruit Grower to join an inclusive berry company as they continue to experience successful business growth.

You'll have the full support of the Farm Manager and Technical Manager as you all work towards a clear vision of growing extraordinary tasting fruit and a sustainable approach to farming.

Your main responsibility will be to increase the yield of the crop and improve the growing processes on the farm. You'll strive to achieve this by providing the best possible plant care, including pest management, irrigation, weed control, feeding, pruning, supporting and training. You'll also be working in the glasshouse to manage the climate and carry out crop walking with the agronomist.

The ideal person will be:

Qualified in horticulture, agronomy, agriculture or food production.
Have commercial growing experience, preferably in soft fruit.
Have experience of working in protected cropping including irrigation and ventilation.
A strong communicator and computer-literate.

This company is committed to their team and have developed a positive and happy working environment for you to join. We're therefore looking for people who are excited about learning and are keen to continue their own personal development.

If you wish to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact Edina Bremner, in complete confidence, on 01780 480 530 of edina@morepeople.co.uk We'd love to talk to you about how we can help you develop into your next opportunity.

Company

MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Junior Managers to Senior Directors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
Riverside Suite
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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