Dyson Farming is a family-owned business, with a vision to benefit future generations through a commitment to commercially viable and environmentally sustainable food production at scale.  We strive to be industry leaders in efficient, carbon-neutral, high-technology agriculture, employing highly skilled, pioneering people and supported by research and development in an ever-closer partnership with our sister company, Dyson.  We see the future of agriculture as an exciting opportunity to improve the nation’s food security, health, and economic growth.

The latest addition to Dyson Farming’s circular farming system is its new 26-acre glasshouse in Carrington, Lincolnshire. It supports the advancement of high-tech, sustainable farming in the UK, avoiding unnecessary food miles that come from imported strawberries at this time of year.

Powered with renewable electricity and surplus heat from Dyson Farming’s adjacent anaerobic digester, the giant glasshouse is 760m long with 1456 rows of strawberries and 1,225,000 strawberry plants which will produce 1,250 tonnes of strawberries each year for British consumers.

Requirements

• Leading on the development of automated growing solutions with external parties
• Supporting internal project work
• Responsible for irrigation and nutrition management of crops
• Responsible for the management and basic maintenance of the irrigation system
• Ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues by adhering to company H&S policies and procedures.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to Health & Safety
• Cover for the application and recording of Plant Protection Products in line with the Agronomist or Grower’s recommendation
• Cover for basic maintenance and cleaning of all spray equipment following use
• Management and recordkeeping of fertiliser and chemical stock
• Responsible for ensuring the nutrient solution stock tanks are being replenished in line with the Agronomist and/or Grower’s recommendation
• Ensuring UV treatments are carried out as agreed with the Grower
• Ensuring all working areas are kept clean and tidy
• Supporting the Grower with day to day data collection and recordkeeping
• Completing crop assessments for P&D and producing required reports
• Crop walking with the Agronomist and P&D specialists
• Escalate major breakdowns to line manager or Assistant Glasshouse Manager
• Producing reports for the Grower

Person specification:

• Completed PA1, PA6 and PA9 preferably
• Hold a forklift truck licence
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong IT skills including Excel
• Professional manner and effective communication skills
• Proactive and flexible approach to work
• Willing to take responsibility and ownership for tasks
• Ability to work under own initiative but also as part of a multifunctional team
• Required to work extended hours and weekends during harvest and busy periods.

Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance;
• Pension scheme;
• Charitable Giving via payroll (Give as You Earn);
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Free annual flu jab;
• Free eye test;
• Employee Assistant Programme;
• Access to product discounts;
• Organised social events;
• Free parking.