Apprentice Watercress Grower - Hands-on Agro Career

Vitacress; Wareham; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sparsholt College qualification

Hands-on experience

Job summary

Vitacress invites applications for an Apprentice Watercress Grower based at Vitacress Farms in the UK. The role combines hands-on field work with one day per week at Sparsholt College to complete the Crop Technician Level 3 qualification.

You will participate in growing, harvesting and maintenance of watercress crops, learn water quality management and environmental practices, and gain a recognised career pathway in horticulture. This is an outdoor, physical role on a working farm.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grades 9-3 (A*-D), including English and Maths.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist with growing, harvesting and maintenance of watercress crops across Vitacress farms.
• Carry out practical farming tasks including bed cleaning, levelling, planting, fertiliser application and harvesting.
• Learn about the watercress growing cycle, water quality management and environmental compliance.
• Maintain farm buildings, equipment and production areas to keep them safe, tidy and operational.
• Work with experienced colleagues to support efficient farm operations and new growing methods.

Skills

GCSE English & Maths

Driving Licence

Education

GCSEs 9-3 including English & Maths

Job description

Vitacress invites applications for an Apprentice Watercress Grower based at Vitacress Farms in the UK. The role combines hands-on field work with one day per week at Sparsholt College to complete the Crop Technician Level 3 qualification.

You will participate in growing, harvesting and maintenance of watercress crops, learn water quality management and environmental practices, and gain a recognised career pathway in horticulture. This is an outdoor, physical role on a working farm.