Assistant General Manager

Salary: £36,000 – £45,600 per year

Our client is a highly progressive and ambitious Soft Fruit Company producing Strawberries all year round from high-tech glasshouses in the UK.

They are going through an exciting period with opportunities for growing and building the business. These opportunities are driven by market growth, and a strong interest from other growers to partner and collaborate in their journey.

Job Purpose:

Reporting into the General Manager, the Assistant Manager will be responsible for the following areas:

* The day-to-day management of the site, as well as meeting the organisational objectives and performance targets of the Company.

* Providing strong leadership direction and clear communication to the team. Ensure all H&S procedures are adhered to, with day-today responsibility of operational duties.

* To continuously strive to improve the business management process and align them with the company objectives.

* To support the General Manager with employee relation issues as they arise and liaise with Human Resources where necessary.

* Being accountable for the general appearance of the site, irrigation, maintenance of equipment, heating system, recycling and waste management ensuring that all checks/preventative maintenance/maintenance/MOT/servicing are adhered to.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Management Responsibilities – Site / People / Maintenance

* To work closely with the General Manager on as aspects of operations and processes

* To comply with all relevant Health and Safety procedures

* To manage all staff onsite, ensuring appropriate staffing levels for the workload, setting targets

* To manage, plan and coordinate the workload efficiently, taking decisive action when necessary

* Organise despatch including lorry planning

* Monitor all systems ensuring all are operating properly

* Organising site maintenance and preventative checks

* Ensure the company is ready for all audits

* Ensure the PR2 are up to date in advance

* Keep all Risk assessments up to date

* Ensure the training file is up to date

* Organise the accommodation and keep plan up to date

* Ad-hoc duties as required or requested by the General Manager

Growing Responsibilities

* Look after heating and climate

* Look after irrigation

* Working with Group Agronomist on feed mixing

* Organising fertiliser, chemicals and biological stocks and deliveries

* Crop walking

* Monitoring and recording moisture reading – EC/PH

* Spraying / COSHH records

Person specification, knowledge, skills and behaviours:

Strong management and leadership skills

Team builder with drive and enthusiasm

Proactive with a can-do attitude

Accepts accountability and takes personal ownership

Willing to learn and enjoys a challenge

Strong decision-making capability

Adaptable and flexible work ethic

Effective communicator

Organised and thorough with attention to detail

Able to identify and prioritise multiple tasks

Health and safety awareness for all jobs at all times

Forklift/Spraying driving as required according to skills and training

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