Crop Technician

Vitacress Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading herb supplier based near Chichester is looking for a Crop Technician to innovate in sustainable food production. This role involves routine testing of substrates and collaborating with laboratories to uphold safety standards. Candidates should have a background in Horticulture or be recent graduates with skills in data management. Join us in leading the future of herb growth and enjoy potential career development in agronomy.

Qualifications

• Background in Horticulture or recent Graduate.
• Ability to bring curiosity and a proactive mindset.
• Strong data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of routine testing of substrates, water, and plant material.
• Collaborate with external laboratories for safety and quality.
• Design trials and collate data for smarter decisions.

Skills

Data Management

Dependability

Proactivity

Education

Degree in Horticulture or related field

Job description

Vitacress Herbs, Pagham Road, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 01:00

Location: Vitacress Herbs | Runcton | Chichester

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Hours: 40 Hours

Type: Permanent

Do you want to be part of pioneering projects that shape the future of sustainable food production?

At Vitacress Herbs, we’re proud to nurture innovation in growing and you can be at the heart of it.

As our Crop Technician, you will take ownership of routine testing of substrates, water, and plant material, working with external laboratories to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality. You will be the go-to person for data collection and trial monitoring, supporting projects such as peat‑free development, LED lighting, and new nutrition strategies.

You will work closely with growing managers and agronomists, helping design trials and collating data that drives smarter decisions. You will liaise with suppliers and planning teams, ensuring test results are understood and acted upon. You will contribute to audits, nutrition reviews, and monthly R&D updates, making sure our glasshouse operations are always improving.

You might have a background in Horticulture or be a Graduate fresh out of university allowing you to bring curiosity, dependability, and a proactive mindset to this role. Adding your Data Management skills you’ll be joining to thrive in a team that values honesty, rigour, and innovation.

This is a role where you can grow your career in controlled environment agriculture, with the potential to develop into more senior agronomy positions as you commit and progress.

🌱 Ready to help us nurture the future of herbs? Apply today and join Vitacress in shaping sustainable growing for tomorrow.

Vitacress Herbs , based just outside historic Chichester, West Sussex, is a primary supplier of Herb and horticulture products in the UK. With our 23‑acre site covered in specialist glass houses, we take immense pride in our work ensuring our consumers have a fresh, quality product to enhance their home cooking or enhance their garden environment. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standards and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the herbs that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.