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Crop Manager - Field-Based Role in Herefordshire
Location: Herefordshire | Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Benefits
A leading vegetable grower in the Three Counties is looking for a committed and capable Crop Manager / Assistant Operations Manager to join their team. With over 800 hectares of brassicas in production, this is a great opportunity to take real ownership of a crop from planning to harvest.
This is a hands-on role focused on crop performance, quality, and continuity of supply. You'll work closely with the Farm Manager and wider team to manage day-to-day growing operations, support harvest teams, and ensure production targets are met efficiently and sustainably.
Key Responsibilities:
Crop Management
- Lead the planning and day-to-day management of salad onion and broccoli production
- Monitor crop health and progress through regular field walking
- Work closely with agronomy and fertiliser partners to deliver spray and fert plans
- Schedule irrigation and oversee the seasonal irrigation team
- Provide accurate crop forecasts to the commercial team
Harvest Operations
- Manage a harvest team of around 100 seasonal workers and 13 tractor drivers (with support from a dedicated Harvest Manager)
- Ensure all health, safety, and food safety standards are upheld
- Monitor team performance and working hours during harvest
- Support with seasonal staff accommodation and general team welfare
What We're Looking For:
- Experience in crop management, from planting through to harvest
- Strong communication and team leadership skills
- Understanding of irrigation systems and scheduling
- A proactive approach to health & safety and compliance
- Confident using Microsoft Office; experience with Gatekeeper or similar software is a bonus
- BASIS and/or FACTS qualifications are advantageous but not essential
Why Apply?
- You'll have real responsibility and ownership over a significant part of the business
- Work within a knowledgeable and supportive team
- Be part of a respected grower supplying the UK's leading supermarkets
- Join a business that combines deep farming roots with modern, forward-thinking operations
If you're motivated by producing high-quality crops, enjoy working in the field, and are ready to step into a key role in a well-established farming business, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested? For an informal chat, please call Emily on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.
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