Potato Manager

A highly professional and progressive farming business is restructuring and strengthening its operational leadership team and is now looking to appoint a new Potato Manager to take ownership of a significant potato enterprise within the wider farming operation. Working directly alongside the senior leadership team and integrated closely with the wider operational structure, this role will major on:

• Potato crop planning
• Planting execution
• Irrigation management
• Crop husbandry & protection
• Harvest management
• Storage oversight
• Grading coordination
• Labour planning & management
• Daily potato operations Importantly, this is not a standalone silo role. You will work closely alongside:
• The Operations Manager
• Wider field and logistics teams
• Machinery operators
• Labour teams
• Haulage and operational support functions This is a fast-moving commercial farming business where communication, operational coordination and practical decision-making matter daily. What we are looking for You may already be operating as:
• A Potato Manager
• Assistant Farm Manager
• Vegetable Production Manager
• Senior Crop Supervisor
• Or a capable operational individual ready to step into broader responsibility What matters most: Strong practical potato knowledge Commercial awareness Team leadership capability Attention to detail Ability to operate within a high-output farming environment The Package Strong salary reflective of experience Vehicle Ongoing training and development The opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily into its farming operations with genuine long-term progression and operational influence available for the right individual