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Vegetable Market Gardener

savernake park community farm
Marlborough, Wiltshire

Posted: 23 Oct 2026

Deadline: 7 Dec 2026

Compensation: £25,000-35,000 per annum

Paid

Job description

New Community Farm in Wiltshire seeks Vegetable Market Gardener

Duties include all aspects of growing vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers on a 1-acre plot, with a 9x27 m polytunnel, from ground preparation, seeding, maintenance, harvesting, packing, weeding, and seed saving.

This is a physical role, often based outdoors throughout the seasons. Therefore the ideal candidate must be comfortable working in all weather conditions and be physically fit. There is a dedicated office and workshop and ample parking at this

As the Market Gardener, some of the duties you will be involved in will include:

• Propagation from seed and cuttings
• Ground preparation
• Planting and aftercare of crops
• Harvesting, cleaning, and packing vegetables
• Developing an annual crop plan
• Maintaining required HACCP and Health & Safety records as required
• Maintaining financial records of purchases for garden and polytunnel
• Operating machinery (where required & if trained/certified to do so)

Key duties and responsibilities

Crop planning: Develop crop plans based on input from Market Garden partner. Crop plans should be adaptable according to the weather, seed availability, and partner/chef's direction. Create sowing plans. Crop plans must be shared with team in a timely manner.

Growing: Manage all aspects of seed propagation, planting, bed preparation, weed management, pest and disease management (organic), crop care, irrigation, fertility, tool care, and harvesting. Manage polytunnel soil health and growing, experience/understanding of composting.

Maintenance: Manage and repair irrigation systems, machinery and tools as needed. Manage polytunnel cleaning, repairs and maintenance.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in a horticulture set-up, with propagation
• Proven experience working in a team and strong communication and coordination skills
• Confident in crop planning, seed ordering, and record keeping
• Knowledge and familiarity with diverse, seasonal produce, from a growing perspective
• Willingness to work in a physical, outdoors role
• Ability to work flexible hours during the main growing season
• Full, clean UK driving license and access to own vehicle due to rural location
• Flexibility around weekend working is required
• Ability to use the tractor and machinery
• Open to feedback and coaching

Application information

Please send CV to info@savernakeparkcommunityfarm.org

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