Graduate Farm Management Trainee

We are currently seeking Graduates with an Agricultural related degree who are looking to establish their career in farming. This is an amazing opportunity for a bright, inquisitive and ambitious candidate with a real passion to succeed. You will need to be an excellent communicator, energetic and have a huge interest in crop trialling.

The Role

During your first year you will be exposed to specific key areas:

Irrigation
Harvest
Glasshouses
Cultivation
Soil Sampling
Packing & Procurement
Technical
Planting
Staff management
Training

Initially spending time on irrigation, you would be expected to monitor costs, identify problems and suggest improvements as you develop an understanding of crop rooting, water management, disease control and germination strategy.

Moving on to harvest, you will spend one week with each of the core crop lines; spinach and brassicas, herbs, beans, salad onions, pak choi, protected herbs and chillies. You will learn about people management and start to identify technical aspects.

Autumn will expose you to the glasshouses, cultivation and soil sampling, preparing for the next seasons cropping.

During the winter months, experience would be gained in the pack house, spending time with the Procurement Manager examining the order and wastage protocols, further moving on to the technical side of the business and all areas associated with production.

As Spring approaches, time would be spent on practical tasks in the fields as crops are planted, enabling you to gain a full and in depth understanding of each of the involved elements which will include, quality, timescales and costing, in addition to staff management.

Progression thereafter will be entirely focussed on your demonstrable strengths, whilst allowing further training in your weaker areas.

Job Requirements (Qualifications/Experience)

Bachelors
Agricultural related degree: 3 years
Full clean driving licence

Desirable experience for this role

Relevant skills gained during course placements or summer work and perhaps having gained PA1/2 certification will be of particular interest.

Benefits

Full support and training

Company profile

Our client grows, packs and distributes Fresh produce to major retailers, wholesalers and chefs. With ten farms spread across Kent and Essex, this business is fast expanding and is pro-active in its desire to succession plan.

Are you enthusiastic about this job? Send us your CV and a cover letter today by clicking on the Apply button below and we will get back to you within 5 working days.