Glasshouse/Growing Manager
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- England,East of England,Norfolk,Norwich
- Full Time, Permanent
- £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job description*Glasshouse / Growing Manager – Soft Fruit
*Location: Norfolk (Place UK)
*Salary: c. £70,000 + Package
Lead high-tech growing operations and drive crop performance for a premier Norfolk producer.
An experienced Glasshouse / Growing Manager is sought to oversee crop performance, environmental control, and yield strategy across our clients soft fruit and commercial fruit enterprises. This is a key operational seat with end-to-end accountability for crop health, production efficiency, and continuous innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
*Crop & Commercial Performance: Manage commercial growing strategies, crop husbandry, and seasonal production targets in close collaboration with the Head of Fresh.
*Glasshouse & Climate Control: Oversee environmental controls, irrigation, nutrition (EC/pH), and climate management systems (including Priva) across protected and heated cropping environments.
*Agronomy & Plant Health: Lead crop protection strategies, biological pest control (IPM), and regular agronomy walks to ensure optimal plant health and quality.
*Trials & Innovation: Spearhead new variety trials, season-extension projects, and modern commercial growing techniques to optimize yield and labour efficiency.
*Leadership & Team Management: Direct daily farm/husbandry teams, set operational priorities, and mentor junior growing staff.
What We’re Looking For:
*Commercial Growing Expertise: Proven track record managing glasshouse or protected soft fruit/horticultural operations at a senior level.
*Technical Depth: Hands-on experience with environmental control systems (Priva), fertigation, and biological crop protection.
*Data-Driven & Innovative: A continuous improvement mindset with experience leading trial work and implementing modern production methods.
*Strong Leadership: Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage site teams and collaborate across production and supply chain departments.
Join an established, forward-thinking business offering significant autonomy to shape growing strategy, invest in trial projects, and lead a top-tier growing operation.
Interested in discussing this role? Send over a CV or reach out for a confidential conversation.
*Location: Norfolk (Place UK)
*Salary: c. £70,000 + Package
Lead high-tech growing operations and drive crop performance for a premier Norfolk producer.
An experienced Glasshouse / Growing Manager is sought to oversee crop performance, environmental control, and yield strategy across our clients soft fruit and commercial fruit enterprises. This is a key operational seat with end-to-end accountability for crop health, production efficiency, and continuous innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
*Crop & Commercial Performance: Manage commercial growing strategies, crop husbandry, and seasonal production targets in close collaboration with the Head of Fresh.
*Glasshouse & Climate Control: Oversee environmental controls, irrigation, nutrition (EC/pH), and climate management systems (including Priva) across protected and heated cropping environments.
*Agronomy & Plant Health: Lead crop protection strategies, biological pest control (IPM), and regular agronomy walks to ensure optimal plant health and quality.
*Trials & Innovation: Spearhead new variety trials, season-extension projects, and modern commercial growing techniques to optimize yield and labour efficiency.
*Leadership & Team Management: Direct daily farm/husbandry teams, set operational priorities, and mentor junior growing staff.
What We’re Looking For:
*Commercial Growing Expertise: Proven track record managing glasshouse or protected soft fruit/horticultural operations at a senior level.
*Technical Depth: Hands-on experience with environmental control systems (Priva), fertigation, and biological crop protection.
*Data-Driven & Innovative: A continuous improvement mindset with experience leading trial work and implementing modern production methods.
*Strong Leadership: Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage site teams and collaborate across production and supply chain departments.
Join an established, forward-thinking business offering significant autonomy to shape growing strategy, invest in trial projects, and lead a top-tier growing operation.
Interested in discussing this role? Send over a CV or reach out for a confidential conversation.
Job number 4119480
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Company Details:
Atkinson Moss
Company size: 10–19 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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