De Lacy Executive
If you're an experienced Agronomist who's tired of being pushed to sell products you don't fully believe in, this is your chance to break away from the corporate script. We're working with a well-established, independent agronomy business that lets you work the way you know works best. No pressure to push products. No pointless box-ticking. Just honest, practical agronomy and the freedom to run your own client base. This business is growing and investing in its future - and yours. They're looking for another Agronomist to join their close-knit team, where everyone's voice counts. If leadership is on your radar, there's a genuine path to progress here. You'll have the autonomy to build your client relationships your way, with the backing and resources of a highly respected name in the industry. What We're Looking For: Our client are after a confident, knowledgeable Agronomist who wants more control over how they work - someone who's not only technically solid but also genuinely values long-term relationships with growers. You'll need to be comfortable managing your own workload and making independent decisions that are in your clients' best interests, not the company's product line. You should have: • Proven experience as an Agronomist, with a track record of supporting arable clients - ideally across a mix of cropping systems. • A strong existing client base (or the ability to bring one with you). You'll be supported to grow it further, but you'll need a solid starting point. • FACTS and BASIS qualified • A good understanding of the challenges facing UK arable farming, particularly around environmental pressures, policy changes, and market volatility. • A self-motivated, proactive approach - this role isn't micromanaged, so you'll need to be comfortable managing your own time and priorities. • Ideally, some experience or interest in regenerative or sustainable agriculture - many of the clients are leaning in this direction, and our client is supporting them on that journey. What You'll Be Doing: This is a hands-on, grower-first role where you'll be trusted to work in a way that suits your clients and your own professional style. • Providing independent agronomic advice to a portfolio of arable clients - from crop planning to nutrient management and pest control strategies. • Visiting farms regularly, building close relationships and offering practical, data-driven guidance throughout the growing season. • Tailoring recommendations based on soil health, environmental needs, crop objectives, and farm-specific goals - not what's sitting in a warehouse. • Staying up to date with industry developments, environmental legislation, and best practices - and passing that knowledge on to your clients in plain English. • Contributing to the wider team's success - whether that's mentoring junior agronomists, contributing to trials, or helping shape the direction of the business. • Managing your own diary and client relationships, with the support of a small but highly experienced team behind you. How do I apply? For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Ollie O'Driscoll on: or e-mail your CV and covering letter To . Thank you. De Lacy Executive will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at . Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission. Please note that this advertisement is not a job description and you should satisfy yourself about the full details at interview. De Lacy Executive is an Approved member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards in recruitment practice, and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office. De Lacy Executive complies with all relevant data protection legislation.
If you're an experienced Agronomist who's tired of being pushed to sell products you don't fully believe in, this is your chance to break away from the corporate script. We're working with a well-established, independent agronomy business that lets you work the way you know works best. No pressure to push products. No pointless box-ticking. Just honest, practical agronomy and the freedom to run your own client base. This business is growing and investing in its future - and yours. They're looking for another Agronomist to join their close-knit team, where everyone's voice counts. If leadership is on your radar, there's a genuine path to progress here. You'll have the autonomy to build your client relationships your way, with the backing and resources of a highly respected name in the industry. What We're Looking For: Our client are after a confident, knowledgeable Agronomist who wants more control over how they work - someone who's not only technically solid but also genuinely values long-term relationships with growers. You'll need to be comfortable managing your own workload and making independent decisions that are in your clients' best interests, not the company's product line. You should have: • Proven experience as an Agronomist, with a track record of supporting arable clients - ideally across a mix of cropping systems. • A strong existing client base (or the ability to bring one with you). You'll be supported to grow it further, but you'll need a solid starting point. • FACTS and BASIS qualified • A good understanding of the challenges facing UK arable farming, particularly around environmental pressures, policy changes, and market volatility. • A self-motivated, proactive approach - this role isn't micromanaged, so you'll need to be comfortable managing your own time and priorities. • Ideally, some experience or interest in regenerative or sustainable agriculture - many of the clients are leaning in this direction, and our client is supporting them on that journey. What You'll Be Doing: This is a hands-on, grower-first role where you'll be trusted to work in a way that suits your clients and your own professional style. • Providing independent agronomic advice to a portfolio of arable clients - from crop planning to nutrient management and pest control strategies. • Visiting farms regularly, building close relationships and offering practical, data-driven guidance throughout the growing season. • Tailoring recommendations based on soil health, environmental needs, crop objectives, and farm-specific goals - not what's sitting in a warehouse. • Staying up to date with industry developments, environmental legislation, and best practices - and passing that knowledge on to your clients in plain English. • Contributing to the wider team's success - whether that's mentoring junior agronomists, contributing to trials, or helping shape the direction of the business. • Managing your own diary and client relationships, with the support of a small but highly experienced team behind you. How do I apply? For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Ollie O'Driscoll on: or e-mail your CV and covering letter To . Thank you. De Lacy Executive will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at . Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission. Please note that this advertisement is not a job description and you should satisfy yourself about the full details at interview. De Lacy Executive is an Approved member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards in recruitment practice, and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office. De Lacy Executive complies with all relevant data protection legislation.
Agricultural and Farming Jobs
Soft Fruit Quality Controller (Packhouse) 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. Are you detail-oriented with a passion for ensuring top-quality fresh produce reaches UK retailers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced packhouse environment and have experience in soft fruit or fresh produce quality control? Are you motivated by the challenge of maintaining high standards while working with a diverse team in peak season? Location of the Job: Staffordshire (Packhouse-based) Salary and Benefits Package: 35,000 - 37,000 per year, dependent on experience Permanent, full-time role with overtime opportunities during peak season Company pension scheme Training and development support Opportunity to work with leading UK supermarkets and premium-quality fresh produce Additional Information: Full-time role, averaging 48+ hours per week Shifts include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, particularly May-October (peak season) Work is based in a packhouse environment with cold storage areas (1-8 C) About the Company: Our client is a well-established fresh produce grower and packer, supplying premium soft fruit to major UK and international retailers. With over 20 years' experience, they combine traditional farming values with sustainable practices and modern technology to deliver consistent quality. Each season, their multicultural team helps to harvest and pack over 6,000 tonnes of berries. Soft Fruit Quality Controller - The Job Role Details: As a Quality Controller, you will play a vital role in ensuring that all fruit packed meets customer specifications, food safety standards, and internal quality requirements. You will be responsible for spotting defects, preventing non-conforming products from being dispatched, and maintaining robust traceability records. Soft Fruit Quality Controller - Key Responsibilities: Perform detailed quality checks on incoming and packed soft fruit (predominantly strawberries and raspberries) Monitor key attributes such as size, firmness, colour, bloom, and absence of defects or contaminants Verify compliance with supermarket protocols (e.g. Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Lidl) and food safety standards (BRCGS, HACCP, Red Tractor) Conduct pre-start line checks and monitor ongoing product quality during packing runs Ensure labels, punnets, and outer cases match customer specifications Quarantine and document non-conforming product or packaging issues Use digital monitoring systems and upload photographic evidence in real-time Liaise with Line Leaders, Engineers, and Technologists to resolve quality issues and escalate where necessary Maintain accurate QC records to support internal reviews and external audits Participate in third-party audits, traceability exercises, and recall simulations Identify opportunities for process improvement and mentor junior QC staff Soft Fruit Quality Controller - Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications: You will have/be: Strong attention to detail and sensory evaluation skills Understanding of soft fruit physiology and post-harvest handling Knowledge of quality systems and digital data entry tools Confidence in interpreting supermarket specification documents Able to work under pressure in a high-throughput cold-chain environment Good written and verbal communication skills Food Safety Level 2 or 3 qualification (required) Previous experience in fresh produce packhouse QC (preferred) Familiarity with QMS platforms desirable How to Apply: Please click on the "apply now" button. The Industry (Key Words): Quality Control, Soft Fruit, Packhouse, Fresh Produce, Food Safety, HACCP, BRC, Supermarket Standards, Quality Assurance, Food Manufacturing, Technical, Agriculture. We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Be assured that your application will be managed in complete confidence, and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission. About Us: Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide outstanding recruitment, head-hunting, and job advertising services. We are the trusted recruitment partner of choice to industry-leading organisations across the UK and internationally. We recruit specifically for roles across agriculture, farming, horticulture, food and fresh produce, veterinary, animal health, agrochemicals, machinery, technical and engineering, and specialist education.
Soft Fruit Quality Controller (Packhouse) 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. Are you detail-oriented with a passion for ensuring top-quality fresh produce reaches UK retailers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced packhouse environment and have experience in soft fruit or fresh produce quality control? Are you motivated by the challenge of maintaining high standards while working with a diverse team in peak season? Location of the Job: Staffordshire (Packhouse-based) Salary and Benefits Package: 35,000 - 37,000 per year, dependent on experience Permanent, full-time role with overtime opportunities during peak season Company pension scheme Training and development support Opportunity to work with leading UK supermarkets and premium-quality fresh produce Additional Information: Full-time role, averaging 48+ hours per week Shifts include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, particularly May-October (peak season) Work is based in a packhouse environment with cold storage areas (1-8 C) About the Company: Our client is a well-established fresh produce grower and packer, supplying premium soft fruit to major UK and international retailers. With over 20 years' experience, they combine traditional farming values with sustainable practices and modern technology to deliver consistent quality. Each season, their multicultural team helps to harvest and pack over 6,000 tonnes of berries. Soft Fruit Quality Controller - The Job Role Details: As a Quality Controller, you will play a vital role in ensuring that all fruit packed meets customer specifications, food safety standards, and internal quality requirements. You will be responsible for spotting defects, preventing non-conforming products from being dispatched, and maintaining robust traceability records. Soft Fruit Quality Controller - Key Responsibilities: Perform detailed quality checks on incoming and packed soft fruit (predominantly strawberries and raspberries) Monitor key attributes such as size, firmness, colour, bloom, and absence of defects or contaminants Verify compliance with supermarket protocols (e.g. Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Lidl) and food safety standards (BRCGS, HACCP, Red Tractor) Conduct pre-start line checks and monitor ongoing product quality during packing runs Ensure labels, punnets, and outer cases match customer specifications Quarantine and document non-conforming product or packaging issues Use digital monitoring systems and upload photographic evidence in real-time Liaise with Line Leaders, Engineers, and Technologists to resolve quality issues and escalate where necessary Maintain accurate QC records to support internal reviews and external audits Participate in third-party audits, traceability exercises, and recall simulations Identify opportunities for process improvement and mentor junior QC staff Soft Fruit Quality Controller - Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications: You will have/be: Strong attention to detail and sensory evaluation skills Understanding of soft fruit physiology and post-harvest handling Knowledge of quality systems and digital data entry tools Confidence in interpreting supermarket specification documents Able to work under pressure in a high-throughput cold-chain environment Good written and verbal communication skills Food Safety Level 2 or 3 qualification (required) Previous experience in fresh produce packhouse QC (preferred) Familiarity with QMS platforms desirable How to Apply: Please click on the "apply now" button. The Industry (Key Words): Quality Control, Soft Fruit, Packhouse, Fresh Produce, Food Safety, HACCP, BRC, Supermarket Standards, Quality Assurance, Food Manufacturing, Technical, Agriculture. We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Be assured that your application will be managed in complete confidence, and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission. About Us: Established in 2013, Agricultural and Farming Jobs provide outstanding recruitment, head-hunting, and job advertising services. We are the trusted recruitment partner of choice to industry-leading organisations across the UK and internationally. We recruit specifically for roles across agriculture, farming, horticulture, food and fresh produce, veterinary, animal health, agrochemicals, machinery, technical and engineering, and specialist education.
