Assistant Growing Manager in Spalding - CV-Library

An amazing opportunity!

This Agricultural business supplies Waitrose, Sainsbury, Tesco, M&S, Asda, Morrisons and Ocado.

Growers both in the UK and across Europe, their portfolio reflects niche expertise. They are ambitious and dynamic, constantly striving for new and unique ways to offer their customers a comprehensive basket of delicious produce.

With the emphasis in the UK increasingly shifting towards home grown product, innovation, new technologies, sustainability and environmental impact, the business is now seeking an ambitious and committed Assistant Growing Manager who will have development & training across an outdoor portfolio of crops including chard, chicory, celeriac, courgettes and fennel as well as involvement in the Hydroponic facility producing pak choi and lettuce.

The successful candidate will utilise their degree or previous farming experience in gaining a full understanding of the farming operations to include planning, planting, trial plot, harvest management and environmental controls in addition to becoming familiar with the expectations of the businesses supermarket customers in regards to quality and productivity.

Essential application criteria;

* Degree in Agriculture or Science

* Ability to manage a culturally diverse workforce

* Excellent work ethic; organised with a high attention to detail, self motivated without the requirement of being micro-managed

* Real passion for the fresh produce industry and sustainability

* Comprehensive IT skills

Benefits:

* Company events

* Company pension

* Employee stock ownership plan

* Employee stock purchase plan

* Free parking

* On-site parking

* Private medical insurance

* Sick pay