About the role
Are you an experienced grower looking to take the next step in your career with a progressive fresh produce business?
Our client is a well-established and highly respected horticultural operation in Scotland, seeking a Senior Grower Manager to oversee crop production, growing teams, and operational performance across a large-scale commercial growing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced growing professional to join a forward-thinking business offering long-term career development, a competitive salary package, and family accommodation.
The Role
The Senior Grower Manager will be responsible for leading crop production activities, managing growing teams, and ensuring high standards of crop quality, yield, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day crop production activities across the site.
- Lead and develop growing and supervisory teams.
- Monitor crop health, irrigation, nutrition, and environmental conditions.
- Implement crop production plans to achieve yield and quality targets.
- Analyse growing data and make recommendations to improve performance.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, health & safety, and environmental standards.
- Work closely with senior management to support business objectives.
- Monitor labour requirements and resource allocation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the growing operation.
- Maintain accurate growing and production records.
Qualifications & experience
- Proven experience in a commercial growing environment.
- Experience managing teams within fresh produce, horticulture, or agricultural production.
- Strong understanding of crop husbandry, irrigation, nutrition, and crop health.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to analyse data and make informed operational decisions.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- BASIS qualification.
- FACTS qualification.
- Experience within large-scale soft fruit, protected cropping, or field-grown crop production.
- Knowledge of modern growing technologies and environmental control systems.
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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