Crop Manager
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- England, Kent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 12 Feb 2025
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- Sector
- Farm Work & Management, Food & Fresh Produce
- Job Type
- Manager/Supervisor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details

Crop Manager
Kent
£DoE + Car + Package
Wanted the autonomy to thrive in a growing business?
Want to work for a business with a great reputation?
This is your opportunity. The one where you can work for a business that is continually developing, investing and has no plans to stand still.
Tell Me More:
You'll join a dynamic team working with a well-respected and innovative grower in Kent. With 85 hectares of prime farmland, they supply top-tier UK retailers like Sainsbury's, Waitrose, and M&S.
This is a business that values progression, invests in its people, and offers exciting career opportunities.
What You'll Be Doing:
Due to business growth, this business is looking for a Crop Manager to oversee their fresh produce growing operation.
- You'll manage planting schedules, propagation, and crop agronomy for leafy salads and herbs.
- Lead and motivate a team of up to 10 full-time workers to ensure efficient planting, harvesting, and quality control.
- Work closely with the Farm Manager to achieve production targets while innovating for sustainability and efficiency.
About You:
You're a hands-on grower with a passion for crop management and team leadership.
- Experience with leafy salads, herbs, or similar crops is essential, with wholehead lettuce experience being highly desirable.
- Strong people skills to motivate and manage teams effectively.
- You'll ideally have your BASIS certification, but practical experience and knowledge speak volumes.
What's Next:
For an informal chat about the position, please call me, Kieran, on 01780 480530, email Kieran@morepeople.co.uk, or drop me a message on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date - just send what you have, and we'll sort the rest later!
Company
MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.
Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;
- Commercial
- NPD
- Operations
- Technical
- Growing
- Agronomy
- Engineering
- Finance
- HR, Admin & IT
- Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers
The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.
Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.
- Website
- http://www.morepeople.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01780 480530
- Location
-
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road,
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB
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