Greenhouse Supervisor

Featherbed Fruits; Brackley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Job summary

Featherbed Fruits in Brackley is seeking a proactive greenhouse supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations, crop health and staff in our 2 acre strawberry greenhouse and related farm activities.

You will lead picking and planting teams, monitor irrigation and climate control, and work with a small family-run team in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Accommodation available if required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a greenhouse operations and team.
• Knowledge of strawberry farming preferred.
• Valid Telehandler PA1/PA2 and full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage the picking and planting team.
• Crop walking to identify problem areas and pests.
• Relief spraying.
• Oversee irrigation and climate control computer.

Skills

Telehandler

PA1

PA2

Full driving license

People management

Team leadership

Goal setting

Job description

About The Role

Featherbed Fruits is one of four different enterprises here at Featherbed Court. As well as strawberries, we run an 800ac arable farm consisting of combinable crops. Featherbed Court Offices is a 7000sq ft office complex in converted, traditional stone barns, and Featherbed B&B boasts five different glampsites situated around the farm.

We grow strawberries in a 2 acre, high tech greenhouse for 9 months of the year. The crop consists of June-bearers and Everbearing varieties grown for high-end restaurents and various hospitality settings at sporting events, including Silverstone F1 and Queens Tennis Championship.

Your Role

We are looking for a greenhouse supervisor who can manage the day-to-day running of the greenhouse. The ideal candidate will have a good background knowledge of strawberry farming, as well as the ability to be willing to learn and highly enthusiastic about the work they do.

Tasks Include

• Manage the picking and planting team
• Crop walking to identify problem areas and pests
• Relief spraying
• Help to oversee the irrigation and climate control computer

Skills And Qualifications

• Telehandler ticket
• PA1 and PA2
• Full driving license
• Good people management skills
• A team leader
• Ability to set goals and incentives

Final Notes

The job is open to those with partners also looking for part time work with the glamping and other day-to-day tasks about the farm. Accomodation is available if required. This is a family run farm with a friendly and vibrant atmosphere.

Requirements

• Telehandler ticket
• PA1 and PA2
• Full driving license
• Good people management skills
• A team leader
• Ability to set goals and incentives