Soft Fruit Harvest Manager

Harvest Manager – Soft Fruits

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.

Scotland.

• Pay up to £70,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Accommodation.
• Company pension scheme.
• Healthcare.
• Company bonus.
• Company vehicle.
• Progression opportunities.

This is a permanent, full‑time position with seasonal peak demands as required.

A specialist farm growing and supplying soft fruits.

As Harvest Manager, you will manage and deliver 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 company’s growth plans and offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the future of the business.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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.