Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bognor Regis West Sussex
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
HARVEST MANAGER – SOFT FRUIT
Location: South East England
Salary: Competitive – Depending on Experience (DOE)
Accommodation: Available
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to take responsibility for harvest operations, ensuring productivity, fruit quality, labour efficiency and the successful delivery of harvest targets.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage daily soft fruit harvesting operations.
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Plan and coordinate harvest schedules and resources.
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Lead and supervise harvest teams and supervisors.
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Monitor picking productivity, efficiency and fruit quality.
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Ensure harvest targets and production deadlines are achieved.
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Manage labour allocation and workforce performance.
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Maintain high standards of quality, food safety and compliance.
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Monitor harvest KPIs and prepare performance reports.
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Work closely with growing, production and operational teams.
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Identify opportunities to improve harvest efficiency and reduce waste.
Candidate Requirements:
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Previous harvest management experience within commercial horticulture.
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Soft fruit harvesting experience highly desirable.
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Strong leadership and workforce management skills.
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Experience managing large seasonal teams.
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Good understanding of harvest planning and productivity.
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Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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Minimum NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification relevant to the role.
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Legal right to work in the UK or valid visa permitting employment.
What's on Offer:
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Competitive salary depending on experience.
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Accommodation available.
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Permanent, full-time employment.
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Career development opportunities.
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Supportive and professional working environment