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Market Garden Development Lead

Urban Biodiversity CIC
Grown by Newquay Orchard, Fentenfenna Farm, Ruthvoes, Cornwall

Posted: 2 Mar 2026

Deadline: 23 Mar 2026

Compensation: £28,000 - £30,000

Living Wage employer

Full-time Permanent

Job description

Do you have a passion for agroecological growing, social justice and the skills to lead a thriving, community-focused market garden?

Urban Biodiversity CIC, the team behind Newquay Orchard, is looking for an inspiring Market Garden Development Lead to build on the success of our veg bag scheme, Grown by Newquay Orchard, lead volunteers and drive forward our food strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a regenerative, community supported agriculture (CSA) social ‑business while working within an organisation deeply committed to environmental and social impact.

About the Role

As Market Garden Development Lead, you’ll be responsible for year-round crop production, enterprise development and leadership across our market gardens at two beautiful sites in Cornwall.

You will:

• Lead a talented team of growers, volunteers and students
• Oversee crop planning, production, and site management
• Participate in Cornwall’s CSA network and community-based food system
• Grow our customer base including veg bags and local hospitality businesses
• Build relationships with partners, producers and the wider community
• Champion our values of community, environment, learning, inclusion and wellbeing

This is both a hands-on and strategic business development role, perfect for someone who loves growing but also thrives on building a sustainable, values led community organisation.

About You

If you have a degree level qualification in horticulture, strong knowledge of organic, agro‑ecological or regenerative practices, experience in leading a market garden enterprise, budgeting, sales, customer relationships and a passion to make a difference – then we want to hear from you!

Application information

To apply, please visit our jobs page  - https://newquayorchard.co.uk/career-opportunities/ - to read the full job description, and complete the job application form and equalities, diversity and monitoring form.  

Completed forms should be emailed to recruitment@newquayorchard.co.uk by Monday 23rd March 2026. 

Interview will be held week commencing 2nd April 2026.  

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