Soft Fruit Harvest Manager
*** This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract *** ? Harvest Manager - Soft Fruits Are you an experienced Harvest Manager who thrives on leading large seasonal teams and delivering high-quality soft fruit harvests under pressure?
Do you have a strong background in harvest planning, labour management and crop quality across horticultural or soft fruit operations?
Location of the Job: Scotland. Salary and Benefits Package: Paying up to £70,000 per year depending on experience.
Accommodation.
Company pension scheme.
Healthcare.
Company bonus.
Company vehicle.
Progression opportunities.
Additional information: This is a permanent, full-time position. With seasonal peak demands as and when required. About The Company: A specialist farm growing and supplying soft fruits. The Job Role Details: As Harvest Manager, you will have the responsibility of managing and delivering harvest operations across the farm. You will lead large teams of pickers and supervisors, coordinate labour and productivity, and work closely with the Irrigation Manager, Senior Leadership team and farm owners to ensure excellent crop quality, plant health and operational efficiency. This role is pivotal to the success of the company growth plans and offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the future of the business. You will be responsible for Harvest Operations & Planning: Plan, coordinate and oversee all harvest operations.
Ensure crops are harvested efficiently, safely and to quality standards.
Monitor yields, productivity targets and harvest progress.
Adapt plans in response to weather, crop condition and labour availability.
People Management & Leadership: Lead, motivate and support a large team of pickers and harvest supervisors.
Recruit, induct, train and develop seasonal and permanent staff.
Set clear performance expectations and monitor output.
Foster a positive, respectful and team-focused working culture.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with the Irrigation Manager to support plant health and crop performance.
Liaise with senior leadership on strategy, planning and operational priorities.
Collaborate with agronomy, technical and compliance teams as required.
Act as a key link between harvest teams and wider business operations.
Plant Health, Quality & Compliance: Monitor crop condition and quality throughout the harvest period.
Identify and report issues impacting yield or plant health.
Ensure harvesting practices support long-term crop performance.
Maintain high standards of food safety, quality assurance and compliance.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Track and analyse harvest data including yields, labour efficiency and quality.
Provide regular reports and updates to senior management.
Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and performance.
Contribute ideas that support efficiency, innovation and business growth.
Ideally you will have / be Experience in fruit or soft fruit production or horticulture.
Proven experience in harvest management or large-scale agricultural operations.
Experience leading and managing large teams.
Experience working with irrigation, agronomy or crop health teams.
Knowledge of food safety, quality assurance and labour compliance.
Ambitious, driven and results-focused.
Hands-on, practical and solutions-oriented.
How to apply : Please click on the APPLY NOW button. * As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for. * The Industry (Key Words): Harvest Manager jobs, farm manager jobs, harvest jobs, manager jobs, management jobs, managing jobs, soft fruit jobs, fruit jobs, fruit farm jobs, horticulture jobs, horticultural jobs, fruit production jobs, horticulture manager jobs, horticultural management jobs. We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission. Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide outstanding recruitment head-hunting and job advertising services. We are the trusted recruitment partner of choice to industry leading organisations across the UK and Internationally. We recruit specifically for all roles within the sectors of: Agriculture, Farming, Horticulture, Food and Fresh Produce, Vet, Pet and Animal Health, Agrochemicals, Fertilisers and Seeds, Software and Technology, Machinery, Technical and Engineering and specialist Education.
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Salary: GBP 60000 - 84000 per year
