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Growing Manager | Soft Fruit | Herefordshire

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, Herefordshire
Salary
Competitive package
Closing date
28 Oct 2018

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Job Details



Dedicated to growing high quality produce? If so, an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest soft producers has recently opened up… Our client is looking for an experienced and skilled Growing Manager to strengthen their Growing team.

As Growing Manager you will be key in the further development of this business; in return, you will receive a competitive package and experience what it is like to work for a global enterprise.
Celebrated for only using the most innovative, advanced and modern growing techniques, this fresh produce business is the perfect place for ambitious soft fruit growers to further develop their skills and career.

The Job:

As Growing Manager you have a variety of duties including managing all aspects of crop husbandry, managing irrigation/fertigation via computerised systems and the management of a small Growing team.
You will also ensure that quality of the plants/crop is up to standard and will meet specifications.
Other duties include all the tasks involved in running a commercial soft fruit production unit.

The Candidate:

To become Growing Manager, you must have proven growing experience in the horticultural industry (edible crops) and team management.
You will have a relevant qualification in agriculture/horticulture and ideally possess FACTS, BASIS PRIVA, PA1, 2, 6a and b.
Soft fruit experience is preferable but those with commercial edible crop growing experience will also be considered.
A high attention to detail, strong communication skills and self-motivation are essential for this job.
You must also have a full UK driving licence to be considered for this Growing Manager job.

If you are interested in this Growing Manager job and you wish to find out more, contact Edina on 01780 480 530 or Edina@morepeople.co.uk.

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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