About the role
Senior Growing Assistant (Soft Fruit)
Ardleigh, Colchester
£38,000 – £42,000 per annum
Pin Point Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Growing Assistant to join a successful and forward-thinking soft fruit business based in Ardleigh, Colchester.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong horticultural and irrigation experience to play a key role within a modern commercial growing operation.
You will support the Growing Manager in delivering high-quality Class 1 fruit production through effective irrigation, climate control, crop management, and team support across glasshouse and tunnel operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Crop & Irrigation Management
- Monitor and manage irrigation and fertigation across all growing sites, with a focus on glasshouse crops
- Maintain accurate fertiliser and irrigation usage records
- Operate irrigation software systems including Dream and Talgil
- Adjust feeding recipes and irrigation strategies in line with crop requirements
- Support crop trials and report findings to the Growing Manager
- Maintain high standards of plant health and crop performance
- Climate & Glasshouse Operations
- Manage climate control systems including heating, venting, and environmental controls
- Support maintenance and upkeep of glasshouses and associated systems
- Report maintenance issues and assist in organising repairs and preventative maintenance
- Team Support & Supervision
- Work collaboratively with the wider growing and operational teams
- Assist with supervising and training team members
- Share knowledge and best practices to support business objectives
- Provide weekend and holiday cover where required
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience within commercial horticulture or soft fruit growing
- Strong understanding of irrigation and fertigation systems
- Experience working with glasshouse climate control systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Supervisory or team leadership experience beneficial
- Full UK driving licence
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