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Rhyze Mushrooms Co-op CIC
Edinburgh
Posted: 16 Feb 2026
Deadline: 1 Mar 2026
Compensation: £27,976 pro rata
Living Wage employer Ethnicity Confident scheme Disability Confident scheme
Paid
Job description
Job Role: Community Mushroom Farmer Location: Lauriston Farm in North West Edinburgh.
Hours and work pattern: 32 hours a week. Very occasional evening/weekend work, that can be offset by TOIL. Possibility of 40hrs/week funding/income dependant.
Minimum hourly rate will increase in line with the Real Living Wage.
Contract length: Permanent position, with 6 months probation.
Closing date for applications: 12:00 (noon/mid-day) Sunday March 1st.
Valid driving licence and right to work in the UK is essential.
We are looking for a Community Mushroom Farmer to manage our oyster mushroom production. We have spent the last year building our second mushroom farm, an innovative low-impact poly tunnel system with the capacity to grow 100+ kg of Oyster mushrooms/week. All systems and infrastructure to carry out this work have been developed and we are seeking a new member of the team to take on these responsibilities of managing our oyster mushroom production. This physical and dynamic role will require good attention to detail, strong practical skills and an eagerness to coordinate and work with volunteers.
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About Rhyze Mushrooms Co-op CIC
Rhyze is a community farm and education project. Using circular models, we work with decomposing fungi and worms to build a regenerative local food system that repurposes waste, improves soil health, and strengthens community resilience. With the help of volunteers, we grow mushrooms on local business waste, use worm based composting to produce a nutrient rich soil amendment, and provide jobs for people who face barriers to employment and social inclusion.
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