HARVEST MANAGER

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:

• Manage daily soft fruit harvesting operations.
• Plan and coordinate harvest schedules and resources.
• Lead and supervise harvest teams and supervisors.
• Monitor picking productivity, efficiency and fruit quality.
• Ensure harvest targets and production deadlines are achieved.
• Manage labour allocation and workforce performance.
• Maintain high standards of quality, food safety and compliance.
• Monitor harvest KPIs and prepare performance reports.
• Work closely with growing, production and operational teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve harvest efficiency and reduce waste.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous harvest management experience within commercial horticulture.
• Soft fruit harvesting experience highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and workforce management skills.
• Experience managing large seasonal teams.
• Good understanding of harvest planning and productivity.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification relevant to the role.
• Legal right to work in the UK or valid visa permitting employment.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Accommodation available.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Career development opportunities.
• Supportive and professional working environment

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