Soft Fruit Manager

Morepeople 01780; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business in Scotland is seeking a Soft Fruit Manager to oversee strawberry production. This role involves managing the growing cycle, coordinating teams, and ensuring quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in soft fruit production and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Temporary accommodation offered

Opportunity for professional development

Family-owned business with a strong reputation

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial soft fruit production.
• Knowledgeable in crop production and planning.
• Comfortable leading and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day growing operations across strawberry production.
• Manage the full growing cycle of soft fruit crops.
• Coordinate irrigation, harvest, husbandry, and tunnel teams.

Skills

Crop production

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Planning

Education

PA1 and PA6 certificates

Job description

Soft Fruit Manager

Fife, Scotland

£DOE

Ready to take ownership?

Whether you're an experienced farm manager or a hands-on supervisor ready for the next step, this is a fantastic opportunity with a long-established, family-run business with a strong reputation.

What's the Job?

As Soft Fruit Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day growing operations across their strawberry production. You'll work closely with the Farm Director and other department leads to deliver excellent yields, while ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency across their 150ac operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the full growing cycle of soft fruit crops (strawberries, raspberries etc.)
• Coordinating the irrigation, harvest, husbandry, and tunnel teams.
• Monitoring crop health, irrigation and feeding regimes, working closely with external agronomists.
• Supporting pest and disease monitoring and control (in collaboration with the technical team)
• Managing labour planning and work schedules during peak harvest periods.
• Working with the wider team to drive improvements in productivity, quality, and sustainability.

What do I Need?

You could be a current soft fruit manager or a skilled team leader/supervisor with a strong background in soft fruit and ready for more responsibility. Either way, we want to hear from you.

• Experience in commercial soft fruit production.
• Knowledgeable in crop production, harvesting and planning.
• Comfortable leading people and motivating teams
• Hands-on and not afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Organised, with a focus on planning, problem-solving and doing things the right way.
• Ideally, you'll have your PA1 and PA6, along with other relevant certificates.

Benefits:

• Family-owned business with a reputation for growing excellence
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key production area.
• Open to developing the right person - with support to grow into the role.
• Temporary accommodation on offer.

What's Next?

Apply with your CV below. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.

For a confidential chat, please call me, Sarah on 01780 480530 or email [e-mail].

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