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Glasshouse/Growing Manager
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Expire in: a month
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.
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