Grower Supervisor

Morepeople 01780; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment firm is seeking a Grower Supervisor in Herefordshire to oversee soft fruit production. This role offers significant career development opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology. Ideal candidates will have experience in commercial soft fruit production and relevant certifications. A competitive salary is offered, dependent on experience.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Full training and mentoring

Competitive salary plus benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working in commercial soft fruit production.
• An understanding of crop husbandry, irrigation, or pest/disease management.
• Possession of PA1 and PA6 certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor crop growth, quality, pests, and diseases.
• Plan and deliver crop husbandry tasks throughout the season.
• Support irrigation, fertigation, and climate control systems.

Skills

Commercial soft fruit production experience

Understanding of crop husbandry

Knowledge of irrigation

Pest/disease management knowledge

Enthusiasm and curiosity

Job description

Overview

Grower Supervisor

Herefordshire
DOE

Looking to take the next step in your soft fruit career?

Want to learn from some of the most experienced growers in the industry while developing your own skills?

This role offers you the chance to work with strawberries at scale, in a forward-thinking business supplying the UK's top retailers.

Responsibilities

As Grower Supervisor, you'll work closely with the team to make sure crops are healthy, productive, and delivered on time. It's a hands-on role with lots of variety - a perfect opportunity to expand your technical knowledge and gain people management experience.

You'll be involved in:

• Monitoring crop growth, quality, pests, and diseases


• Helping plan and deliver crop husbandry tasks throughout the season


• Supporting with irrigation, fertigation, and climate control (PRIVA systems)


• Assisting in crop forecasting and reporting


• Learning how to manage biological control programmes and spray schedules


• Supervising the growing team day-to-day, ensuring work is carried out to the right standard


• Keeping accurate crop and input records for audits and traceability

Qualifications

• Experience working in commercial soft fruit production


• An understanding of crop husbandry, irrigation, or pest/disease management


• You'll already have your PA1 and PA6. It'd be great if you have your FACTS or BASIS, but not essential


• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a drive to progress into a more senior grower role

What’s on Offer

• A genuine career development opportunity in commercial soft fruit


• The chance to work with new varieties, cutting-edge technology, and a highly skilled team.


• Full training and mentoring from experienced growers


• Competitive salary DOE + benefits

What’s Next?

Please call me at 01780 480530, email me at [e-mail], or send me a message on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't quite up to date - send what you've got, and we'll sort the rest later.