About the role
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with practical growing experience who is looking to develop technical knowledge and progress within the horticultural industry.
The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced growing team, supporting crop production, irrigation, plant health and day-to-day growing operations.
The role offers a combination of hands-on horticultural work, crop monitoring and technical responsibilities, with opportunities for further training and career development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Crop Management & Production
- Assist with the daily management of commercial horticultural crops.
- Monitor crop growth, plant health, development and quality.
- Carry out routine crop inspections and identify potential growing issues.
- Support crop planning, production schedules and yield assessments.
- Maintain accurate growing records and production information.
Irrigation & Crop Nutrition
- Support the operation and monitoring of irrigation systems.
- Monitor water application, nutrient levels and crop requirements.
- Carry out routine inspections and basic maintenance of irrigation equipment.
- Identify and report irrigation faults or performance concerns.
- Support improvements in water and nutrient efficiency.
Growing Environment & Technology
- Assist with monitoring and managing growing conditions.
- Work with computerised irrigation and environmental control systems.
- Record and review growing data to support crop performance.
- Help identify opportunities to improve growing efficiency and productivity.
- Support the implementation of growing strategies and operational improvements.
Crop Protection & Plant Health
- Monitor crops for signs of pests, diseases and nutritional deficiencies.
- Assist with integrated pest management programmes.
- Work with senior growing staff and agronomy specialists to maintain crop health.
- Support crop protection activities in accordance with relevant qualifications and safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate crop protection records.
General Growing Operations
- Work closely with the growing team to achieve production and quality targets.
- Support daily operational planning and organisation.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, health and safety.
- Assist with stock monitoring and equipment maintenance.
- Take responsibility for assigned growing activities.
- Support the wider team during busy production period.
WHAT'S ON OFFER
- Competitive salary depending on experience (DOE).
- Accommodation available.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Opportunity to develop practical and technical growing skills.
- Exposure to modern commercial horticultural production.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- Potential for long-term career progression.
- Supportive and experienced growing team.
Qualifications & experience
- Practical experience in commercial horticulture, protected cropping or crop production.
- Understanding of plant growth, crop management and basic growing principles.
- Knowledge of irrigation and crop nutrition.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and use basic computer systems.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Proactive, reliable and willing to take responsibility.
- Flexibility to work additional hours or weekends when required.
- Experience with computerised irrigation or climate control systems.
- Knowledge of commercial crop protection and integrated pest management.
- PA1, PA6 or PA9 qualifications.
- Forklift truck licence.
- Experience working with commercial growing teams.
- Higher-level horticultural or agricultural qualifications.
- Interest in developing into a Grower or more senior technical role.
Candidate requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.
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