Opportunities at Flourish

We are always on the look-out for great talent here at Flourish. Please email [email protected] - we would love to hear from you. Current openings listed below.

LOCAL DELIVERY DRIVER

We are looking for a reliable and committed delivery driver for our award-winning farm delivering our organic vegetables and flowers to customers in the local Cambridgeshire area.

Delivering to restaurant customers:

There are 3 shifts available per week delivering to our restaurant customers, these are usually Tuesday/ Thursday and Saturday morning leaving the farm at 6am to avoid traffic.
Depending on number of orders the route tends to be between 1.5-3 hours long. As we grow the number of customers locally, we hope this route will increase slightly.

Delivering door to door to our Produce Box customers:

We deliver freshly prepared Produce Boxes to homes and pick up locations across the Cambridgeshire area. This could be done on a Thursday afternoon/ early evening.
Depending on number of orders the route tends to be between 4-6 hours long. As we grow the number of customers locally, we hope this route will increase.

Candidates must be experienced driver, trustworthy with their own vehicle that will fit the delivery that day.
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Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions are essential. You will be fully trained. We are looking for someone with a positive “can do” attitude to take on this vital role for our business.

Clean UK licence required and over the age of 25 years. Hourly rate £13/ hour. Must have WhatsApp on their phone for proof of delivery pics.

We are looking for someone to start ASAP. This could potentially be split across two drivers.

If you are interested please send us your CV and a little bit about yourself to [email protected]

FIELD SCALE GROWER

We are looking to hire a grower for our field scale vegetable production on our multi-faceted, dynamic farm.

This role will have responsibility for aspects of producing a large range of organic crops for direct sales and for wholesale on our 80 acre farm. The role will be working in partnership with other growers, contractors and machinery operators on the farm.

The position will involve working independently on machinery in addition to leading others in various group tasks, supporting contractors and helping in other areas of our farm when required.

We’re looking for someone dependable, self-motivated and detail oriented who enjoys working efficiently and who is excited about scale and growing large volumes of food!

- Schedule, prioritise and participate in our field scale production: cultivation, transplanting; weed and pest management; irrigation and harvesting.
- monitor and be accountable for the progress of all field work
- Train and work alongside the team as needed to ensure timely completion of daily tasks
- Manage record-keeping,
- Use mechanised farm equipment;
- Adhere to and enforce on farm rules and regulations and Health and Safety

Due to the nature of this work, you will be willing and able to work in all weathers and be flexible to work on a rota including some Saturdays, 6am & 6pm.

Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience on a commercial farm
- Ability to safely operate tractors and other farm equipment
- Ability to lead and work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Comfortably able to lift 25kg
- Physical stamina and good dexterity
- Valid drivers license required to fulfil job duties

How to Apply
Email your CV and cover letter (explaining your interest and relevant experience) to [email protected]

Please also answer:
What is your favourite tool or piece of equipment on the farm, and why can’t you live without it?

SALAD GROWER

About the Role — Grower (Salad Focus)
We’re looking for a motivated, positive person to join our growing team. This hands-on role involves all aspects of producing, harvesting and packing crops, with a strong emphasis on salad production. We grow salad 51 weeks of the year, offering great scope to develop professional horticultural skills.

You’ll work across tunnels and field-scale production and collaborate with seasonal workers and other team members. The role suits someone physically active, organised, proactive, and a clear communicator. A driving licence is required.

Planting, weeding and general horticultural work
2. Preparing beds and coordinating with tractor operators
3. Harvesting and post-harvest care, packing and storage
4. Monitoring crop health and spotting pest/disease issues
5. Keeping production records and spreadsheets up to date
6. Installing and managing irrigation
7. Working with supervisors and the office team to forecast yields and minimise waste
8. Light supervision of seasonal staff
9. Maintaining polytunnels, tools and equipment

Details

Full-time, salaried position. Staff receive a shop discount and free fresh produce. Potential for shared on-farm housing depending on circumstances.

How to Apply

Email your CV and cover letter (explaining your interest and relevant experience) to [email protected]

Please also answer:

What is your favourite tool or piece of equipment on the farm, and why can’t you live without it?

FLOWER GROWER

We’re looking for someone local to join our flower team- helping us with growing and harvesting our flowers. This is a production job- not an artistic one!

This role will require being on farm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays working under our Flower Lead.

Growing high quality cut flowers is physically demanding and certain tasks require a rigorous pace and working to deadlines particularly on hot days. Work will involve lots of heavy lifting.

Harvesting, labelling and taking all flowers to walk in fridge every morning
Maintenance of the flower field and polytunnel crops- planting, weeding, staking, checking irrigation etc
Winter Maintenance, cutting back and participating in large jobs such as tulip planting
Harvesting, drying and storing dried flowers

Good attention to detail, communication and organisational skills are essential as well as the ability to work well independently or with team.

This is a part time role
Discount @flourishfarmshop
Access to Flourish produce free of charge

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Email a CV and cover letter (explaining why you would like to join Flourish’s Flower Team & why you are suitable for the role) to [email protected]

Please answer the following question in your email- What is your favourite farm tool / equipment and why couldn’t you live without it?

PRODUCTION MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a new management role for our dynamic, fast growing farm business but will also be very hands on. Going into the 2025 season, this individual will help execute all aspects of crop production for 50+ acres of field crops and 1.8 acres of protected cropping. We are looking for a strong leader with excellent communication skills who can manage our workforce effectively. Someone who can lead by example whilst maintaining the positive work environment we have created. This individual will help us improve efficiency, develop our production systems, and work with the other members of our management team to increase our quality and capacity. This job will involve all production activities (pre harvest), including planning, land preparation, planting, weeding, irrigation, pest and disease management along with all other farm related work. It will involve tractor operation, implement use and equipment troubleshooting. We would like someone who has experience farming at scale.

Oversee day-to-day farming operations, scheduling and prioritising jobs and managing work flow to ensure optimal productivity and quality.
Conduct regular crop walks to monitor plant health and identify potential issues.
Collaborate with other team members to build our production plan, manage production records and spreadsheets up to date.
Develop and implement detailed crop plans, including scheduling of weeding, irrigating, netting, pollinators, integrated pest management and fertiliser application.
Manage and motivate a team of workers including our current team of growers and a group of seasonal workers, ensuring high standards of performance, productivity and safety
Supervise and coordinate with the tractor operators and contractors
Install and manage irrigation
Work closely with harvest Supervisor, Pack Barn Manager and Office team to increase sales opportunities, schedule harvest and to reduce crop waste
Arrange the maintenance, repair and improvements where necessary of farm buildings, machinery, vehicles and equipment
Ensure that farm activities comply with health and safety regulations.

Beautiful thatched 2 bedroom cottage on the farm as part of package.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email a CV and cover letter (explaining why you would like to join Flourish and how your past experience makes you most suitable for the role) to [email protected]

List 3 times and dates on Wednesday afternoon or Saturday when you are available for a call the week following your application submission