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Assistant Grower

The Apricot Centre @Huxham's Cross Farm
Apricot Centre, Huxhams Cross Farm, Dartingon, Totnes

Posted: 29 Oct 2026

Deadline: 29 Nov 2026

Compensation: £13.45 per hour

Paid Full-time Permanent

Job description

Job Purpose: This is a full time permanent job on our diverse and vibrant  regenerative farm. You will be a key part of a dynamic and supportive team in a growing business, covering most aspects of production in a commercial veg growing business.

Hours, Pay and Holiday: 5 days (40 hours) per week in summer, 5 days (35 hours) per week in winter.  Start times vary with the seasons and daylight hours This includes half an hour paid break. Half an hour of unpaid lunch is also taken. £13.45/hour  28 days holiday

Main Duties include:  

● Work with other growing staff on all aspects of field scale, market garden and protected cropping operations. Tasks include, but are not limited to, ground preparation, planting, weed and pest control, irrigation and harvest

● Contribute to the weekly farm planning meeting 

● Machine operations including tractor and pedestrian tractor 

● Ensuring all equipment is used in an appropriate manner and any problems reported to the Farm Manager

● Crop evaluation, record keeping and planning for the following season

● Development of the site such as putting up polytunnels, help with construction projects and site maintenance in winter

● Comply with the biodynamic and organic standards of the farm

● Ensure all risk assessment and health and safety practices are adhered to

● Assisting/covering in other areas of the farm, packhouse or retail parts of the business as required for sickness and holiday cover. This may include  very occasional cover of delivery driving.

● Weekend work across all areas of the farm on a rota (approx 1 weekend in 5)

Essential for the role

• An understanding of and a commitment to Organic production systems
• Good knowledge of organic horticultural crop production in the UK climate
• Friendly and collaborative approach to colleagues, customers and farm visitors
• Ability to work at speed in a commercial horticultural setting
• Ability to multitask and manage your time effectively 
• Excellent communication skills to receive and give complex information
• Competence in the use of market garden tools and techniques
• At least 1 year experience in commercial vegetable production
• Full UK driving licence 

Desirable for the role

• Knowledge of year-round field scale vegetables in the UK climate
• A understanding of Biodynamics or Permaculture
• Competence in a range of machine operations within a horticultural business
• Hedge laying, fencing, chainsaw work and other general farm skills
• Experience working with livestock, fruit or cut flowers
• Level 3 or above in Regenerative Agriculture or relevant subject

This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. 

Application information

The Closing date for applications is Sunday 29th November 2026.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to dave.wright@apricotcentre.co.uk

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