Farming Project Manager

MorePeople; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking agricultural company in Preston is seeking a Farming Project Manager to lead the development of a novel crop project. Ideal candidates should have a background in farming or agri-tech, organizational skills, and enjoy problem-solving in field-based R&D. You'll manage daily operations, support innovation in crop processes, and contribute to a project with significant environmental impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in field-based R&D.
• Understanding of crop planning and management.
• Knowledge of irrigation and soil health is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day crop planning and project management.
• Develop and improve planting and harvesting methods.
• Manage reporting pipelines for project stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Independence

Education

Background in farming or agri-tech

Job description

Farming Project Manager - Help Build the Future of Sustainable FarmingPreston, Lancashire Full-time DOE

Tired of managing the same old projects? Want to roll your sleeves up and help grow something completely new?We're hiring on behalf of an ambitious, eco-driven business doing things a little differently. They're turning traditional farming on its head, using cutting-edge R&D, natural solutions, and some serious innovation to grow a novel crop with massive environmental benefits.

This isn't a start-up in the risky sense; they've been testing this system for years in greenhouses, proving that it works. But now it's time to scale. That's where you come in.

The Role

This isn't your classic clipboard Project Manager role. You'll be right at the heart of a growing operation, quite literally. Working closely with growers, scientists and project partners, your job is to get this unusual crop out of the glasshouse and thriving in the field.

You'll take the lead on planning, coordinating and scaling a field-based growing system that's still in its early stages. Expect hands-on problem-solving, occasional kit-fixing, and lots of freedom to shape how things are done.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Running the project on a day-to-day basis: crop planning, tracking progress, and troubleshooting
• Developing and improving planting, harvesting and processing methods
  
  
• Making sure things run on time, on budget, and with minimal stress
  
  
• Creating and managing reporting pipelines, both internally and for external project funders
  
  
• Attending partner meetings, industry events, and contributing to knowledge-sharing
  
  
• Collaborating with the wider R&D team to trial new methods and tech
  
  
• Helping shape what this project looks like in 6 months, 1 year, even 5 years

You'll Love This Role If You:

• Are a naturally organised person who loves bringing structure to fast-moving projects
  
  
• Have a background in farming, agri-tech, science-based projects, or field-based R&D
  
  
• Enjoy solving weird problems and aren't afraid to get a bit muddy in the process
  
  
• Are self-sufficient and happy working independently, there's support, but you'll be owning this
  
  

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with small-scale or specialist crops
  
  
• Knowledge of irrigation, soil health, or agronomy
  
  
• A keen interest in new agricultural machinery or sustainable farming tech
  
  
• The drive to lead a small team in the future as the business grows
  
  

Why This Is a Bit Different:

• You'll be working on a truly unique, nature-based solution with real environmental impact
  
  
• The business is backed by serious R&D, a growing reputation, and a great team
  
  
• In four years, they expect to be unrecognisable (in the best way) and you'll be part of that journey from the ground up

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