Assistant Growing Manager – Fresh Produce / Horticulture - South Lincolnshire - £40,000 – £45,000

Assistant Growing Manager
Assistant Growing Manager – Fresh Produce / Horticulture - South Lincolnshire - £40,000 – £45,000

The Job:
This is a hands on operational role supporting the Growing Manager in the effective growing, forcing and harvesting of chicory and field crops. The successful candidate will help ensure crops are produced to specification, on time and in line with quality, hygiene, safety and productivity standards.
The role includes team supervision, crop monitoring and compliance with food safety and health & safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support and oversee harvesting operations, ensuring consistent supply of chicory roots and seedlings
- Monitor storage temperatures and stock rotation to minimise waste and maintain product quality
- Ensure crops are grown and forced to meet customer specifications and despatch schedules
- Supervise, motivate and develop a balanced team, including agency labour
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping across forcing rooms and greenhouse areas
- Ensure health & safety standards are met, with safe systems of work in place
- Carry out risk assessments, inspections and audits, ensuring actions are closed out promptly
- Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are correctly reported and investigated
- Provide training, instruction and supervision to team members
- Manage holidays, sickness and absence in line with company procedures
- Ensure compliance with company policies relating to health & safety, hygiene, environmental and technical standards

The Company:
A well established commercial fresh produce business is seeking an Assistant Growing Manager – Fresh Produce / Horticulture to support the production of forced chicory and field crops. The business operates at scale, supplying high-quality produce to retail and foodservice customers.

The Candidate:
- Awareness of crop defects and factors affecting quality and harvest performance
- Knowledge of pesticide use
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Good IT skills
- Clear communication skills
- Experience working within the fresh produce or commercial horticulture industry
- Good knowledge of hydroponic growing systems
- ND in Agriculture or equivalent
- Minimum Level 2 NVQ (or equivalent)

The Package:
- Salary £40,000 – £45,000

Please email your CV to Charlotte Levent, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, CLevent@agriRS.co.uk.

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