Job Description
We're hiring 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.
The successful candidate 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 f...
The successful candidate 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 f...
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- Location Manningtree, Essex
- Job Type Full-time
- Category farming-fishing-and-forestry
- Posted Date June 27, 2026
- Application Deadline August 06, 2026