Careers

Why join us?

Harrowden is a well-established, successful and respected family-owned farming business with sites across the UK. We are the largest grower and distributor of turf in the UK and also run a successful arable enterprise as well as growing sedum and wildflower mat products. Turf is grown at the two farms located in Norfolk and Lancashire and our arable enterprise is based at the Norfolk farm. We also run a large fleet of machinery and HGV lorries including specialist turf, potato and arable equipment.

At Harrowden, we are dedicated to building better outdoor spaces with our high-quality turf solutions and innovative green roofing products. Established in the heart of the UK, we have grown to become a leading provider in the landscaping industry, offering a wide range of products to suit various needs and environments. Our extensive portfolio includes premium turf products, meticulously cultivated to ensure lush, healthy lawns for residential and commercial clients. We take pride in our sustainable practices, using advanced techniques to produce turf that is not only beautiful but also environmentally friendly. We value our staff and foster a collaborative and supportive work environment. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who share our passion for landscaping and sustainability.

Join us and be part of a team that’s cultivating a greener, more sustainable future.

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Current Vacancies

Mat Products Assistant Manager - Thetford

Location

Thetford – Norfolk

Job Type

Full-time, Permanent

The Role

We are one of the UK’s leading growers of wildflower and sedum mats, a business built on our 50 years’ experience in the lawn turf industry. We have an exciting opportunity at our Feltwell (Norfolk) farm and are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual with a passion for working outdoors. Our small team are multi-skilled – and able to perform manual work with the same energy and enthusiasm they apply to tractor work. Prior agricultural or horticultural experience is required.

Responsible for overseeing the mat products harvest and production teams as well as carrying out mat products production and harvesting tasks. Overseeing and implementing maintenance of equipment and carrying out general farm worker duties.

Purpose of Job

To oversee and work with the production team and harvest supervisor and to liaise with the Mat Products Manager on a daily basis reporting progress and findings.
To keep records of operations within production fields.
To provide driving skills to carry out preparation of and cultivation/seeding of the mat product beds and operations when required
To maintain all machinery and equipment used.
To ensure the smooth running of operational activities within the Mat Products Enterprise
To carry out general farm worker duties
To ensure Quality Aspects are maintained
To carry out work within Health & Safety guidelines

MAIN TASKS

To take responsibility for planning all tasks for the production team in conjunction with the Harvest supervisor
To proactively keep Mat Products Manager informed of progress/changes to planned work schedule/staff issues etc
To oversee the production team and ensure they are fully trained/their work is planned and monitored/resolve issues as they arise within the production team.
To carry out production/harvesting and irrigation tasks alongside the teams
To monitor and maintain quality of the products
To ensure product is of the grade and standard for the customers’ needs
General maintenance of all turf machinery in line with Machinery manuals
Completion of relevant Paperwork, records etc. on a daily basis
In the off season to assist workshops in maintenance and repair of farm machinery and equipment.

Description & Benefits

Location Feltwell IP26 4JR
Job Type: Full-time
Competitive Salary
28 days holiday including bank holidays.
Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme,
Life Assurance policy after probation period

Please note: Only applicants successful in progressing to the next stage will be contacted after receipt of a CV.

A Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have a team of internal recruiters and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

For all these roles your application will be given consideration and a shortlist of applicants will be called for interview.

Please send your CV to recruitment@harrowdenturf.co.uk