Night Operations Technician

HR GO Recruitment; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Night Operations Technician focused on agronomy support to oversee irrigation and nutrient systems at a vertical farm. Candidates should have experience in horticulture or agriculture and a strong commitment to safety and detail. The role offers a competitive salary with various employee benefits and the chance to contribute to sustainable farming practices.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Health Insurance

5% Employer Pension

Annual Bonus

Learning & Development Allowance

Paid Volunteering Days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Regular Social Events

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, agriculture, or technical environments.
• Ability to work solo through the night with focused reliability.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on precision in system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean irrigation filters for efficiency.
• Mix fertilizers and replace acid barrels when necessary.
• Monitor the Building Management System and respond to alarms.
• Record nightly activities and communicate clearly with day teams.
• Follow safety procedures and suggest improvements.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Detail-oriented

Safety-focused

Ability to work independently

Job description

Night Operations Technician (Agronomy Support)

📍 Location: Sandwich, Kent
📄 Contract: Temporary to Permanent
💰 Salary: £28,700 per year / £13.80 per hour
🕙 Hours: 10pm - 6am, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

About The Role

Join our client's team, one of the UK's most advanced vertical farms – where technology and sustainability come together to grow fresh, local produce all year round.

As a Night Agronomy Operations Technician, you'll be the guardian of the farm while the world sleeps. You'll ensure our irrigation and nutrient systems run perfectly overnight, keeping growing conditions stable and our crops thriving. Working closely with the Night Engineer and Agronomy Team, you'll play a vital role in maintaining system reliability, responding to alarms, and keeping everything running smoothly.

What You'll Be Doing

• 🔧 Maintaining and cleaning irrigation filters to keep systems running efficiently.
• 💧 Mixing fertilisers and safely replacing acid barrels when required.
• 👀 Monitoring the Building Management System (BMS) and responding quickly to any alarms.
• 📝 Recording nightly activity and ensuring clear communication with day teams.
• 🦺 Following safety procedures and sharing ideas to improve system performance.

About You

• 🌟 Experienced: You've worked in horticulture, agriculture, or a technical/industrial environment and understand how complex systems work.
• 🌙 Independent: You're confident working solo through the night, staying focused and dependable when it matters most.
• 🔍 Detail‑Oriented: You take pride in precision – keeping systems clean, safe, and reliable at all times.
• 🌿 Curious & Practical: You're keen to learn about nutrient systems, irrigation processes, and sustainable growing technologies.
• 💪 Safety‑Focused: You follow procedures carefully and always put health and safety first.

Once Permanent, You'll Enjoy

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Health Insurance
• 5% Employer Pension
• Annual Bonus
• Learning & Development Allowance
• Paid Volunteering Days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Regular Social Events

If you're a night owl with a technical mind and a passion for sustainability, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us grow better, together.