Senior Grower

CompanyThe Green House Growers

LocationStretham, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/3/2026

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Occupation Type

Horticultural trades

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship

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Description

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

Department: Growing

Location: Ely

Description

Directly accountable for driving production across a thriving 10Ha site, acting as the go‑to contact for all growing operations while executing the company’s strategic vision. Championing glasshouse performance alongside the Operations Manager, with hands‑on leadership across climate control, irrigation systems, and cutting‑edge greenhouse infrastructure to deliver exceptional results.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible together with the Growing Director for establishing, implementing, and directing the mission, vision of the organisation and strategy.
Responsible together with the General Manager and Operation Manager to ensure best practices are followed inside the greenhouse
Ensure deviations from the crop and business plan are identified and adjustments are made if necessary.
Climate control, irrigation control, IPM involvement
Contribute to annual cropping plans together with Growing Director
Register short- and medium-term crop records and the crop development; (day, and week report)

Carrying out optimal fertilisation, including filling feeding troughs and checking EC/pH. Water sampling and collaboration on the best practise for feed recipes.

Advising on the labour processes. Including daily visits to the glasshouse together with the team leader(s)/Operations Manager.

Collaboration with the IPM team, advising the best course of action

Point of contact for day to day growing operations

Maintaining contacts with fellow growers and crop advisors at own location and visit other locations to share knowledge.

Prepare and participate in the weekly planning meeting with the management team.

Monitoring the cultivation planning and provide weekly and monthly forecast for relevant crops

Optimal use of energy

Compliance to the H&S and hygiene protocol.

Identify unsafe situations and solve issues.

Structure and monitor order and tidiness at workplace.

Correcting employees for non-compliance to the internal regulations and / or the safety and hygiene protocol

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
Strategic planning & execution

Statistical analysis and data processing

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Leadership; leads by example, motivates others, makes decisions, initiates action, takes responsibility

Commercial and financial awareness, effective financial management

Proficient with Microsoft Office, outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint

Benefits

Private medical insurance
Medical cash plan
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
Group Life
Retail and leisure discounts
Pension contribution matched up to 5%