Senior Grower Position – Part Time – Lovebrook CIC

Organic Growers Alliance; United Kingdom; Vor Ort; GBP 29.000 - 32.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Personal supply of vegetables

Zusammenfassung

Organic Growers Alliance is seeking a Senior Grower to co-manage a chemical-free market garden in the South Downs. This part-time role requires at least 2 years of commercial growing experience and a strong understanding of organic farming principles. Responsibilities include managing crop production and community volunteer sessions. The position starts in January 2025 with a salary range of £29-32k per annum, depending on experience. A personal supply of veggies will be provided, but no accommodation is available on-site.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2 years of commercial growing experience.
• Understanding of organic and agroecological farming principles.
• Good organisational skills, time management, and ability to prioritise.

Aufgaben

• Co-managing a 1 acre, no-dig market garden.
• Crop planning, production, harvest, and packing.
• Managing sales to veg box customers and local markets.
• Co-leading community volunteer sessions.
• Maintaining soil fertility and biodiversity.

Kenntnisse

Commercial growing experience

Organic and agro-ecological knowledge

Organisational skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Health and safety understanding

Jobbeschreibung

Lovebrook is a for‑benefit organisation based across thirty‑three acres in the beautiful South Downs village of Kingston. This ambitious project includes regenerative farm & forest garden, therapeutic work, community volunteer days, trainee farmers course, farm shop, veg box scheme, camping and a programme of rewilding and tree planting. We are a non‑profit organisation, and a platform for a transition to a fairer, decentralised and ecological future. Our focus is on regenerative practices, and the wellbeing of people and planet.

Role Overview

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced senior grower to take the lead alongside our current senior grower, on the chemical‑free, no‑dig market garden as we move into our fifth growing season. It is a dynamic and diverse role, with the opportunity to put many skills into practice. You will have good experience of organic and agro‑ecological market gardening, be comfortable working in a vibrant community environment, and have a desire to share your knowledge with others who are interested in regenerative food systems.

Responsibilities

• Co‑managing the already existing 1 acre, no‑dig market garden, including 2 polytunnels.
• Including crop planning, propagation, production, harvest, packing and record keeping.
• Managing quantities and varieties for sale to our veg box customers, wholesale partners, honesty shop and local markets.
• Co‑leading the Tuesday morning community volunteer session, ensuring everyone can participate in a way that is comfortable and beneficial.
• Overseeing the workflow of our onsite workaway guests.
• Maintaining rotations, building soil fertility and biodiversity on site.
• Maintaining polytunnel, equipment and ordering farm supplies.
• Ensuring health and safety practices are in place and being followed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years commercial growing experience.
• Understanding of organic and agroecological farming principles and practices.
• Good organisational skills, including time management and ability to prioritise.
• Ability to work on own initiative and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Understanding of health and safety practices on a farm.

Location

The farm is in a great location for accessing the surrounding vibrant towns of Brighton (7 miles) and Lewes (2 miles), both of which are easily accessible by train, cycle, bus or beautiful South Downs walks.

Details

This is a part‑time, self‑employed position (2.5 days per week) involving more days in spring/summer, and less during the winter.

It will initially be a one year agreement with the potential for extension.

Salary is £29‑32k p/a, depending on experience.

A personal supply of veg is available.

There is no accommodation on site.

Start date – ideally January 2025 on a 1 day per week schedule (Tuesdays). Building up to 2.5 or 3 days by March 2026 (to include Fridays).

How to apply

Please email Hannah Weller with a covering letter and CV.
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Interviews will be held from beginning December 2025.