Strawberry Growing & Ops Manager

This is a unique opportunity to play a major part in the Uk’s first year-round, net zero Strawberry platform using Total Controlled Environment Agriculture.

They combine plant science, clean energy, and smart controls to deliver consistent quality with lower emissions.

Job Title :

Operations & Trials Manager ( Agriculture)

The role

You will own day-to-day operations at the pilot site in Somerset and lead structured crop trials that feed into scale-up. You will set the standard for safety, quality, and reliability, turn data into decisions, and coach a small, multidisciplinary team.

What you will do

• Plan and run production and trials to hit yield, quality, and cost targets.
• Write, roll out, and continuously improve SOPs covering crop cycles, sanitation, IPM, fertigation, harvest, post-harvest, calibration, and alarm response.
• Coordinate with agronomy, energy, and controls to align recipes and setpoints with operational needs.
• Maintain audit readiness for food safety schemes such as HACCP and BRCGS.
• Lead daily stand-ups and weekly reviews, manage shifts, and ensure accurate records and traceability.
• Triage alarms, prioritise maintenance with the Controls and Facilities Technician, and keep uptime high.
• Report KPIs and actions to leadership with clear, concise updates.

Your KPIs

Yield kg per m², Class-1 percentage, energy kWh per kg, cost per kg, labour hours per kg, order fill rate, downtime percentage, trial on-time delivery.

Your Skills and Resources

Useful experience

Why join us

How to apply

Email your CV to the email below.

If you want to chat through your suitability please give me a call, Frank +44 (phone number removed). Include availability and right to work status. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds