Experienced Glasshouse Grower
Our client are one of the leading, innovative and largest high-wire salad growers in the UK. Due to recent internal moves, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Glasshouse Manager to join their expert team, to be based in either Kent or the North East of England
Qualities required:
- Previous technical and commercial experience in growing glasshouse salad, fruit or vegetable crops
- Attention to detail and technical skills in all aspects of best husbandry and growing the crop
- Strong analytical skills with clear focus on end results
- Working to the highest standards with good self-motivation and wanting to achieve the best results
- Good people manager, able to get the best performance from your workers
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Growing Director, this key role has the following responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for profitable crop production on the entire glasshouse site
- Ensuring a commercially successful operation with highest yields and best quality
- Knowledge of all costs and margins to ensure profitable operation
- Ensuring food safety and quality
- Safe work practices on the site
- Responsibility for all staff working on the site
- Reporting costs and performance to Senior Managers
- Adherence to all customer assurance compliance procedures
- Driving continuous improvement
The remuneration package will be tailor made to match the successful candidate’s current experience level and agreed scope.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who are entering a hugely exciting period with their broad scope portfolio of enterprises.
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