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Assistant Grower position @ Pitney Farm Market Garden
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Job: Assistant Grower role at Pitney Farm Market Garden, South Somerset
Dates:
Early April 2026 onwards
Wage:
£12.70 – £14.00 (depending on experience) PAYE incl. statutory holiday pay, sick pay and pension contributions.
Hours:
This is a fixed term (1 year) position of 4 days a week mid-March to mid-October, 3 days a week from mid-October to mid-March. Potential for onward work for the right candidate.
Accommodation:
We can offer on-site static caravan accommodation to rent.
Application deadline:
Monday 5th January 2026. Please send a cover letter (maximum one side of A4) and CV (maximum two sides of A4) to pitneyfarmmarketgarden@gmail.com incl. References with contact details.
Job Role
This position holder will assist in the management of all aspects of organic vegetable production in the field, propagation area, polytunnels, pack shed and deliveries.
Job Description
The successful applicant will be working as part of a small team under the instruction of the head growers. They will be involved in every stage of organic vegetable production including propagation, vegetable husbandry, record keeping, harvesting and post-harvest activities. They will be helping to produce high quality vegetables utilising several different styles of production, from field-scale tractor based tillage, planting and weeding, to hand planting high density plantings, successional cropping, and no-dig polytunnels. They will be expected to take on some limited areas of responsibility, to help oversee seasonal and part time workers, and to work independently.
We believe in empowering our staff. We will support the successful applicant to develop their skills as a grower. We are committed to regular check-ins and to having open streams of communication so we can work with our employee to develop the job role to ensure it is as satisfying and rewarding as possible.
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Farm Description
Pitney Farm Market Garden is an award winning, organic-certified, market garden. It covers 4.5 acres plus 650m2 of no-dig polytunnel space. It’s situated on a traditional 100 acre mixed organic farm, with whom we work very closely.
We are a wholesale operation with a passion for ecology, soil health, innovative growing techniques and efficient working systems. Our primary customer is a popular on-site farm shop and cafe which serves the local community. We also sell to local veg box schemes, market stalls, greengrocers, cafes and high end restaurants.
We are a four season farm producing a large range of crops year round. We grow 200 different varieties of over 50 different crop types, from maincrop potatoes to peashoots. The production systems utilise both hand tools and tractor mounted machinery.
Who We Are
The market garden is run by Adi & Rita; both are first generation farmers who have over 20 years combined organic horticultural experience. Our ethos is to produce high quality, fresh organic vegetables for the local community whilst caring for the land, biodiversity and the soil. We are active members of the Organic Growers Alliance and the Landworkers’ Alliance.
Essential Traits/skills
- A minimum of two seasons’ experience in commercial vegetable production.
- Self motivated with an ability to work independently.
- Drivers licence.
Desirable Traits/skills
- Tractor driving experience (on the job training will be given).
- An enthusiasm for taking on responsibility.
- A passion for the environment, biodiversity, soil, and plants.
- A quick learner who can work efficiently to a high standard.
- Someone who enjoys problem solving, multi-tasking, and is proactive and uses their initiative.
- Precise in their work, with a keen eye for detail and an awareness of good quality.
- Someone with a positive attitude, who is passionate about working outside in all weather.
- Willingness to put energy into clear and honest communication and into working well as part of a team.
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Job Perks
- Free membership to the Headspace app
- £100/annual personal training budget
- An independent staff budget for business improvements
We welcome applications from all, including growers who are women, non-binary, Black and People of Colour.
To find out more about Pitney Farm Market Garden, feel free to email questions to pitneyfarmmarketgarden@gmail.com
See our Instagram feed @PitneyFarmMarketGarden (we don’t have a website)
We feature on two webinars for the OGA/LWA – Growing the Staples, Four Season Growing,
We were interviewed for the OGA’s podcast series – https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316172/episodes/15820800-ogpod-episode-13-rita-oldenbourg-and-adam-beer-and-pitney-farm-market-garden
We spoke at the Oxford Real Farming conference 2024 – “Scaling Up the Market Garden”
We won the Young Organic Grower of the Year award in 2024, read more – https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/news-events/news/yofgy-winners2024/
Short listed applicants will have the opportunity to get in touch with current employees should they have any questions about working for us.
This topic was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Holly Jarvis OGA Admin.
This topic was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Holly Jarvis OGA Admin.
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