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Organic Market Gardener & Land Manager

Regather Ltd
Regather Farm, Lightwood Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BG

Posted: 3 Mar 2026

Deadline: 3 Apr 2026

Compensation: £13.45 per hour

Paid Part-time

Job description

We are seeking an experienced market gardener who has interest in land management to join our team in cooperatively running an organic vegetable market garden.

The primary responsibility of the role is to contribute to the growth and harvest of high-quality produce for Regather’s Fruit & Veg Box scheme, serving 370 households across the city. The growing area consists of 4.5 acres of market garden, 4 polytunnels, field scale crops and an orchard.  

Potential for additional responsibilities in managing the 15 acres of land and the potential to develop additional enterprises. We currently have 6 acres of land that is not in production and has the potential for new enterprises under the Regather umbrella such as events, care farm hosting, organic livestock or hosting workshops for example.

Key Responsibilities:

• Growing Fruit and Veg: Collaborate on sowing, planting, weeding, thinning, watering vegetables, maintaining crop records and monitoring for pests and diseases and planning for future seasons.

• Harvesting (2 days per week): Efficiently harvest crops at peak ripeness, ensuring proper handling and storage for sale. Prepare produce for distribution, ensuring proper washing, sorting, packaging and delivery to box packing headquarters.

• Team Collaboration: Work alongside other workers and volunteers to ensure smooth daily operations and maintain a positive work environment.

• Site maintenance (up to 1 week/year over the season): Collaboratively maintaining infrastructure, and land management in accordance with the standards for the Soil Association and DEFRA. Potential for work in site maintenance includes maintenance of borders, hedges, fences, noxious weed monitoring, mowing and maintenance of land out of production, drainage, track maintenance, infrastructure planning, agroforestry planning, etc.

• Any other tasks required. Work at the farm is varied and has unexpected demands. We work as a team to keep things going and we are seeking someone who is willing to adapt to the unexpected (within reason).

Please see Job Advert for details of Essential and Desirable Skills  

Application information

Full details: https://regather.net/vacancy/organic-market-gardener-and-land-manager/

CV and cover letter sent via website link above. 

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