Saint Margaret's, County Dublin, Ireland
Company: Bitrecruit
Client / Employer: Occupop
Job Overview
Your role will be responsible for developing and implementing crop management strategies, focusing on quality, soil health, and plant health programs. You will act as a technical authority across the farms, constructively challenging growers to ensure adherence to best agronomic practices, crop protection standards, and quality expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Crop Management: Work closely with growers to design and deliver effective crop programmes that optimise yield, quality, and consistency across all soft fruit production. Monitor crop performance using data and field observations, proactively adjust strategies, partner with breeding and nursery suppliers, align crop programmes with company objectives, and oversee the planning and procurement of crop inputs.
Agronomy Management: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing agronomy team. Maintain operational focus on current crops, optimise plant health and fruit quality, manage waste factors, coordinate agronomy activities, collaborate with external bodies, ensure effective crop and substrate sampling, provide expert guidance on crop nutrition, irrigation, and protection, develop crop protection programmes, and support production planning through forecasting.
Key Skills & Knowledge
Proven experience in soft fruit crop production (e.g., strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) and strong knowledge of irrigation, fertigation, and substrate-based growing systems.
Expertise in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and crop protection strategies.
Familiarity with EU regulatory frameworks, including pesticide use and certification standards (e.g., GLOBALG.A.P.).
Experience with data-driven agronomy and crop monitoring systems.
Demonstrated team leadership and farm operations management.
Commercial awareness with the ability to optimise yield, quality, and cost efficiency.
Project Management qualification (Prince 2 / PMBOK an advantage).
Excellent communication skills.
Strong administration & planning skills.
Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Full driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications
Qualification in Entomology.
Qualified pesticide advisor.
Benefits
Staff discount at Keelings Farm Shop and subsidised canteen.
Free on-site parking with access to electric chargers.
Wellness initiatives such as wellness week.
Inclusion & Diversity Statement
In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives.
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