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(vervuld) Head Grower Greenhouse Canada

FreshRecruitment

Greater London

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GBP 30,000 - 40,000

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Job summary

A horticultural company in the UK is seeking an experienced Grower with a strong focus on detail. The role involves managing crop production, ensuring quality, food safety, and biological integrity of products, and leading a diverse team. Candidates should have extensive experience in horticulture, ideally with certifications in organic cultivation. Proficiency in English is required, and Spanish is a plus. This is a great opportunity for those with a hands-on attitude and good leadership skills.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in a similar position in horticulture.
  • Experience with certifications and preferably in organic cultivation.
  • Experience leading diverse cultures.
  • Some technical knowledge or interest in machines.
  • Some technical knowledge or interest in machinery.
  • Fluency in English, with Spanish as a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for managing the crops.
  • You plan and supervise maintenance work and solve problems with equipment.
  • Ensure quality, food safety, and biological integrity of products.
  • Monitor and optimize process deviations.
  • Monitor crop progress and address any deviations.

Skills

Hands-on
Solution-oriented
Leadership
Good social and communication skills
Anticipating and proactive

Education

MBO+ / HBO working and thinking level

Tools

(packaging / sorting) machines
Job description
Functieprofiel / Job details

Een ervaren Teler met oog voor details

  • Eindverantwoordelijk voor het managen van de teelten.
  • Je werkt nauw samen in een team van telers met innovatieve technologie.
  • Je traint, begeleidt en coördineert de activiteiten van werknemers en het stimuleringsprogramma om de arbeidsefficiëntie te verhogen.
  • Je bepaalt de hoeveelheden benodigde middelen (personeel, grondstoffen etc.) en zorgt voor tijdige en efficiënte inkoop en naleving van budgetten.
  • Je plant en begeleidt onderhoudswerkzaamheden en lost problemen met apparatuur op.
  • Je zorgt voor de kwaliteit, voedselveiligheid en biologische integriteit van onze producten en de veiligheid van werknemers.
  • Je controleert en volgt nauw de voortgang van de gewassen en treedt preventief op bij afwijkingen en optimaliseert de processen
  • Je rapporteert aan de CEO en eigenaar.
An experienced Grower with an eye for details
  • Responsible for managing the crops.
  • You will work closely together in a team of growers with innovative technology.
  • You will train, supervise and coordinate the activities of employees and the incentive program to increase labor efficiency.
  • You determine the quantities of resources required (personnel, raw materials, etc.) and ensure timely and efficient procurement and compliance with budgets.
  • You plan and supervise maintenance work and solve problems with equipment.
  • You ensure the quality, food safety and biological integrity of our products and the safety of employees.
  • You closely monitor and follow the progress of the crops and act preventively in case of deviations and optimize the processes.
  • You report to the CEO and owner.
Functie-eisen / Key aspects

Duurzame en oplossingsgerichte denk en werkwijze

  • MBO+ / HBO werk- en denkniveau.
  • Ruime ervaring in een soortgelijke functie in de tuinbouw.
  • Ervaring met certificeringen en bij voorkeur in de bio teelt.
  • Ervaring met leidinggeven aan diverse culturen.
  • Enige technische kennis of interesse voor (verpakkings / sorteer) machines.
  • Je beheerst de Engelse taal in woord en geschrift en Spaans spreken is handig, niet vereist.
Competenties
  • Hands‑on.
  • Oplossingsgericht.
  • Leiderschap.
  • Goede sociale en communicatieve vaardigheden.
  • Anticiperen en proactief.
  • Teamspeler.
  • Creatief.
Sustainable and solution‑oriented thinking and working method

Job requirements

  • MBO+ / HBO working and thinking level.
  • Extensive experience in a similar position in horticulture.
  • Experience with certifications and preferably in organic cultivation.
  • Experience leading diverse cultures.
  • Some technical knowledge or interest in (packaging / sorting) machines.
  • You master the English language in word and writing and speaking Spanish is convenient, not required.
Competences
  • Hands‑on.
  • Solution‑oriented.
  • Leadership.
  • Good social and communication skills.
  • Anticipating and proactive.
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