Senior Grower

If you're the kind of grower who notices a climate tweak before the system does…
Who walks a glasshouse and instantly knows what needs adjusting…
And who enjoys leading from the front, not just sitting behind a screen…

Then this could be your next move!

I'm working with a major UK glasshouse business (seriously impressive scale, but still family-rooted in its values) to find a Senior Grower for one of their sites.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll take real ownership of crop performance across a high-tech site, focussing on tomatoes and cucumbers.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be the go-to person for everything growing-related on site, working closely with the Growing Director and Operations Manager to keep standards high and performance even higher.

Day-to-day, that means:

Owning climate control, irrigation and crop steering to get the very best out of every plant
Monitoring crop performance and making smart, timely adjustments
Working closely with IPM teams to keep crops healthy and thriving
Leading from the front - regular crop walks, supporting team leaders, and guiding growers
Managing and developing 1-2 growers, helping them step up their game
Keeping detailed crop records, forecasts and reports (without letting it take over your day)
Contributing to cropping strategy and longer-term planning
Making sure energy, water and inputs are used as efficiently as possible
Playing a key role in weekly planning and decision-making meetings

In short - you'll have real influence over how the site performs.

The Setup

Fully glasshouse-based role (no bouncing between sites)
High-tech environment with modern systems and infrastructure
Strong collaboration across growing, ops and technical teams
A business that genuinely invests in sustainability and innovation

What I'm Looking For

You're likely already a Senior Grower or an experienced Grower ready to step up, with:

Strong experience in protected cropping (cucumbers ideal, tomatoes or peppers also relevant)
Confidence managing climate, irrigation and crop strategy
A practical, hands-on approach - you're visible in the glasshouse, not just behind a laptop
Leadership ability - someone people listen to and learn from
Good data awareness (you can interpret numbers and act on them)
A proactive mindset - spotting issues early and taking ownership

What's On Offer

Competitive salary (depending on experience)
Private medical insurance + medical cash plan
Pension (matched up to 5%)
Life assurance
Retail & leisure discounts
Electric car salary sacrifice schemeIf you're ready to step into a role where your decisions genuinely impact crop performance (and business success), I'd love to have a chat.

Interested? Please call Emily on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or apply directly here