Glasshouse Supervisor

Dyson Farming; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in sustainable agriculture seeks a dynamic individual to manage operations in a cutting-edge glasshouse. This role involves overseeing the glasshouse team, ensuring quality and efficiency in production, and maintaining a safe working environment. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, this company is at the forefront of improving food security and promoting health. Join a forward-thinking team that values proactive contributions and offers a range of benefits, including generous holiday allowances and professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about agriculture and sustainability, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Charitable Giving via payroll

Cycle to work scheme

Free annual flu jab

Free eye test

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to product discounts

Organised social events

Free parking

Qualifications

• Excellent English writing and speaking skills are essential.
• Strong IT skills and experience with labour planning systems required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the glasshouse team and ensure quality.
• Lead toolbox talks and manage labour tracking systems.

Skills

Organisational Skills

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Proactive Approach

Multilingual (English, Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian)

Tools

Harvest Manager

MS Office

Job description

Dyson Farming is a family-owned business, with a vision to benefit future generations through a commitment to commercially viable and environmentally sustainable food production at scale. We strive to be industry leaders in efficient, carbon-neutral, high-technology agriculture, employing highly skilled, pioneering people and supported by research and development in an ever-closer partnership with our sister company, Dyson. We see the future of agriculture as an exciting opportunity to improve the nation’s food security, health, and economic growth.

The latest addition to Dyson Farming’s circular farming system is its new 26-acre glasshouse in Carrington, Lincolnshire. It supports the advancement of high-tech, sustainable farming in the UK, avoiding unnecessary food miles that come from imported strawberries at this time of year.

Powered with renewable electricity and surplus heat from Dyson Farming’s adjacent anaerobic digester, the giant glasshouse is 760m long with 1456 rows of strawberries and 1,225,000 strawberry plants which will produce 1,250 tonnes of strawberries each year for British consumers.

Requirements

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the glasshouse team to ensure correct quality and labour costs are achieved.
• Managing the day-to-day operation of the labour and yield tracking system (Harvest Manager).
• Short-term labour and activity planning.
• Leading toolbox talks and inductions with glasshouse staff.
• Proactive approach to completing all necessary documentation with regards to starters/leavers/off sick, etc.
• Support with weekly payroll process.
• Creating working rota for Glasshouse staff to allow for 7-day operation during harvesting period.
• Produce reports for the Production Manager and Operations Manager.
• Attend call outs as per the rota.
• Attend weekend cover as per schedule agreed.
• Proactive attitude ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues by adhering to company H&S policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required by your line manager.

Person Specification

• Excellent English writing and speaking.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office.
• Experience with using labour planning systems.
• Professional manner and effective communication skills.
• Proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Willing to take responsibility and ownership for tasks.
• Ability to work under own initiative but also as part of a multifunctional team.
• The successful candidate will be required to cover extended hours during seasonal peaks.
• Multilingual including English, Bulgarian, Romanian and/or Russian is advantageous.

Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rota).
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Charitable Giving via payroll (Give as You Earn).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free annual flu jab.
• Free eye test.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to product discounts.
• Organised social events.
• Free parking.