Indoor Growing Site Manager

FarmWell; Stamford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading farming business in Stamford seeks an experienced Site Manager to oversee a high-tech indoor production facility. You will lead a diverse team, ensuring exceptional standards and meeting customer deadlines. Ideal candidates should have strong people management experience and a background in agriculture or horticulture. The role offers accommodation for the first year, private medical cover, and a stable work environment with ample holiday leave.

Benefits

Accommodation for the first 12 months

Private medical, dental and health cover

Company pension

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Long-term, stable role

Qualifications

• Proven people management experience.
• Background in agriculture or horticulture.
• Confidence and hands-on leadership style.
• Good IT skills including Excel and Word.
• Positive, proactive attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a small, diverse team.
• Oversee production in growing, harvesting, and lab areas.
• Ensure quality, traceability, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Coordinate production to meet customer requirements.
• Work with senior management to improve efficiency.

Skills

People management experience

Organised leadership

IT skills (Excel, Word, Teams)

Positive attitude

Job description

Growing Site Manager

Scottish Borders

£Competitive + Bonus + Accommodation + Benefits

Looking to take the next step in your career managing a specialist, high-tech growing operation?

This is a rare opportunity to lead a unique indoor propagation site producing premium, first-generation plant material for one of the UK's most respected farming businesses. With full technical training, real autonomy and long-term stability, this is a role where you can truly make your mark.

The Role

As Site Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of a specialist indoor production facility, overseeing operations across laboratory, glasshouse and controlled-environment growing areas.

You'll lead the site team, maintain exceptional standards and ensure customer deadlines are consistently met.

Day-to-Day, You'll Be:

• Managing and supporting a small, diverse site team
• Overseeing production across growing, harvesting and laboratory areas
• Ensuring quality, traceability, hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Coordinating production to meet customer requirements
• Working closely with senior management to improve site efficiency

What You'll Need:

• Proven people management experience
• Agriculture or horticulture background (or strong practical experience)
• Organised, confident and hands‑on leadership style
• Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Teams)
• A positive, proactive attitude - personality is key

(technical training provided.)

What You’ll Get:

• Accommodation can be provided for the first 12 months
• Private medical, dental and health cover
• Company pension (salary sacrifice)
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Long‑term, stable role in a unique production environment

What's Next?

Apply with your CV below – it doesn't need to be perfect.

For a confidential chat, contact Kieran on 01780 480 530 or [e-mail]