Lead Grower

West Sussex
£DoE + Benefits

Passionate about sustainable food production and biodynamic growing?
Looking for an opportunity to shape a developing market garden and be part of an exciting 'field to fork' vision?

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established estate with a rich heritage, currently undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation. With a strong focus on biodiversity, sustainability, and community engagement, the business is investing in its food production capabilities to support both wholesale supply and a new on-site restaurant offering.

If you're an experienced grower who enjoys both hands-on work and planning at scale, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Opportunity to shape and develop a growing market garden operation
• Work alongside experienced horticulturalists, chefs, and specialists
• Be part of a forward-thinking, sustainability-led project
• A collaborative, community-focused working environment

This is a key role within a developing fresh produce operation, focused on producing high-quality fruit and vegetables for both wholesale and on-site hospitality.

You'll lead the day-to-day growing activities within a biodynamic market garden, while working closely with internal stakeholders to align production with demand.

Day to day, you'll be:

• Planning and delivering crop production across a productive market garden
• Managing crop selection, sowing schedules, and harvesting timelines
• Ensuring consistent supply for wholesale customers and on-site food outlets
• Working closely with chefs to deliver seasonal, field-to-fork produce
• Collaborating with wider horticultural teams on garden development projects
• Supervising part-time growers and coordinating volunteer support
• Supporting the development of biodynamic growing practices
• Contributing to the long-term vision of sustainable food production and community engagement

This is a hands-on role with a strong planning element, ideal for someone who enjoys both practical growing and strategic input.

• Experience in commercial fruit and vegetable production
• Strong knowledge of crop planning, rotations, and seasonal growing
• Passion for sustainable or biodynamic growing practices
• Ability to manage workloads and coordinate small teams or volunteers
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• A proactive mindset and enthusiasm for developing new projects

For an informal, confidential chat, please call Kieran on 01780 480530, email , or connect via LinkedIn.

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