Site Manager

Job Description

Site Manager

Reports to: General Manager
Salary: £55,000–£60,000
Location: Suffolk

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join the senior management team and play a key role within a commercial horticultural enterprise. This position oversees one of our main production sites and plays a vital part in ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, strong team performance, and consistent crop output.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, hands‑on leader with solid technical knowledge of fruit production and the ability to organise people, processes, and resources effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Oversight

• Plan and manage day-to-day growing activities, including crop establishment, irrigation, harvest operations, and general husbandry
• Monitor crop development and make informed decisions to maintain quality and yield

Team Leadership

• Manage a mixed team of permanent, temporary, and contract staff
• Coordinate training, schedules, and daily work plans
• Promote a positive, safe, and efficient working culture

Machinery & Site Maintenance

• Oversee servicing and repairs of equipment, vehicles, and facilities
• Ensure all machinery is used safely and appropriately
• Maintain a tidy, well‑run, and regulation‑compliant site

Compliance & Health and Safety

• Ensure full compliance with horticultural, labour, and environmental regulations
• Implement and maintain health and safety procedures
• Keep accurate and timely records as required

Administration & Planning

• Contribute to budgeting, cost control, and forward planning
• Handle purchasing of materials and contracted services within authorised limits
• Provide regular operational reports and updates to the General Manager

Quality & Sustainability

• Support high product standards and uniformity across the site
• Apply best practices for sustainable production and resource managementMonitor soil health, water use, and general site condition

Required Skills & Experience

• Full driving licence (Category B)
• Proven background in managing farming or horticultural operations
• Experience leading and organising staff teams
• Understanding of budgets and commercial decision‑making
• Strong technical knowledge of crop production, including irrigation, nutrition, and pest/disease control
• Ability to operate and maintain agricultural machinery
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Good problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Physically able to work outdoors in all seasons
• Professional, reliable, and well‑organised
• Spraying qualifications beneficial
• BASIS and FACTS qualifications advantageous

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