Apprentice Watercress Grower

Employees have a duty to take care of their own health and
safety and that of others who may be affected by
employees’ actions at work. Employees must co-operate
with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their
legal requirements.

Person specification

• You will need to be physically fit and able to work in
  all weather conditions


• You will need to have the desire to learn all aspects
  of growing watercress


• You will be expected to attend training both internally
  and externally to include first aid as an essential


• To follow course syllabus and work towards
  completing all task set by course instructor


• Perform general farm duties as instructed by your
  manager, these may include, bed cleaning, levelling,
  planting, fertiliser application, rolling, harvesting,
  chipping and general farm husbandry


• Complete any paperwork that is required in the day
  to-day needs of the farm


• Assist in implementing any new production methods
  which aim to improve the efficiency of the farm


• Ensure all assets are maintained and utilised
  efficiently and maintain the production areas,
  buildings and environments in a serviceable, tidy and
  weed free state


• Always observe company Health & Safety and
  Environment Policy requirements


• You will be expected if the need arises to work on
  different sites in the UK, a driving licence is an
  essential requirement


• Understand the cycle of growing watercress
  including the quality of water entering and
  discharging from beds and farms, following the
  criteria and in particular ensure compliance with EA
  discharge consents through the effective utilisation
  and maintenance of settlement facilities


• Work as a team member and instil a positive
  approach within the workplace