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Field Scale Grower

Flourish Produce
Hildersham, Cambridgeshire

Posted: 5 Aug 2026

Deadline: 19 Sep 2026

Compensation: £28,000 per annum

Paid Full-time Permanent

Job description

We are looking to hire a grower for our field scale vegetable production on our multi-faceted, Organic farm.  

This role will have responsibility for aspects of producing a large range of organic crops for direct sales and for wholesale on our 80 acre farm. The role will be working in partnership with other team members. It will involve a large portion of tractor work so confidence and safety with machinery and equipment is essential. 

The position will involve working independently on machinery in addition to coordinating with others in various group tasks such as bulk harvesting, supporting contractors and helping in other areas of our farm when required. 

We’re looking for someone dependable, proactive and detail oriented who enjoys working efficiently and is excited about working on a farm of our scale! 

Starting salary £28,000 depending on experience/ accomodation needs

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Schedule and prioritise work on our field scale production: cultivation, transplanting; weed and pest management; irrigation and harvesting. 
• Monitor and be accountable for the progress of all field work  
• Train and work alongside the team as needed to ensure timely completion of daily tasks 
• Manage record-keeping,  
• Use and maintenance of mechanised farm equipment;  
• Adhere to and support the adherence of farm Health and Safety 
• Due to the nature of this work, you will be willing and able to work in all weathers and be flexible to work on a rota including some Saturdays, 6am & 6pm. 

Qualifications: 

• A minimum of 2 years of experience on a commercial farm 
• Ability to safely operate tractors and other farm equipment 
• Ability to lead and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment 
• Comfortably able to lift 25kg 
• Physical stamina and good dexterity 
• Fantastic communication skills and experience supervising other team members 
• Valid driver's license required to fulfil job duties 

Application information

If this role sounds exciting to you, please get in touch: 

Please send your CV and a covering letter to office@flourishproduce.co.uk along with two times/dates you might be available for a phone call with Calixta. 

www.flourishproduce.co.uk/ @flourishproduce 

www.flourishfarmshop.co.uk / @flourishfarmshop 

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