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Seasonal Grower at Shillingford Organics 2025

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  • info@shillingfordorganics.co.uk
    18/02/2025 at 1:47 pm #86378

    Shillingford Organics is a commercial organic vegetable farm with a community feel just outside of Exeter in Devon. We grow a wide range of organic vegetables on around 60 acres for our box scheme, farmer’s market and local wholesale.
    We have both field scale and protected cropping with a large dynamic team of 6 main growers who all manage the day-to-day by cooperative and consensus-based decision making.

    We are looking for a seasonal grower to join our team for the 2025 season. As a seasonal grower you will assist in planting, weeding, harvesting, packing and delivering wholesale orders. Some weeks you will be working at our farmer’s market in Exeter and there is also potential to work occasional Saturday markets, if desired.
    This is an ideal position for someone with previous experience of organic growing who is hardworking and has a desire to learn and develop their skills in a commercial setting.

    Person Specification:
    Essential:
    • Ability to learn on the job
    • Self-driven and committed
    • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively both in a team and alone
    • Physical ability for manual labour and willingness to work in all weathers
    • Experience of organic horticulture (at least one season).
    • Must be older than 25 (for insurance purposes) and can happily drive a van
    • Full UK Driving license
    Details:
    • This is a 4 or 5 day a week (Monday to Friday) role from April to October 2025.
    • Days are 8.5 hours including a half hour, unpaid lunchbreak.
    • Start time is 6am, finishing 2:30pm throughout the summer (some flexibility needed)
    • There is on site accommodation provided with this role.
    • Closing date for applications is 16/03/25. Early applications are encouraged.
    • This is a minimum wage position (£12.21 p/h from April 2025).

    Application process: To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to wholesale@shillingfordorganics.co.uk. We will invite shortlisted applicants to come and join us for a trial day and interview.

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