About Us

If you’re a plant-loving people-person who’s skilled at construction project management and direction, then we want to meet you. But first, a bit about us…

We’re a full-scale, energy-saving, B-Corp certified, sustainably powered vertical farm. We’re on a mission to transform the farming system forever, so that everyone can afford tasty nutritious food, that doesn’t cost the earth. Literally.

In other words: we boldly grow where no one has grown before. Our state-of-the-art salad leaves are made possible by an incredible team of rocket scientists (see what we did there?), engineers, leaf whisperers, and a root network of fabulous people. Which brings us onto you…

Your Role

If you’re an exceptional Project Manager looking for the next project to make your mark on, then this just might be your dream job. This is a chance to work at the cutting edge of sustainable food production, helping our Projects team to design, procure, contract, and manage projects from construction to internal fit-outs and from design through to commissioning.

We couldn’t be more excited about driving the evolution of the great British farming tradition, and in this role, you’ll be instrumental in bringing the infrastructure of that evolution to life, integrating designs and learnings from our existing facilities into new projects. As you develop in this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of a major multidiscipline construction project expanding our Pepperness indoor growing facility at Sandwich, Kent. If you’re a dynamic general team player with a willingness to learn and explore other areas of the business, this will be a role you can embrace and get out as much as you put in.

All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

You will be reporting to the Engineering Director and will work closely with them on a daily basis to:

• Deliver multi-discipline construction projects consisting of civils expansion, fit out and process works.
  
• Collaborate with engineers, statutory bodies, and the operations team to ensure a smooth roll out of production facilities.
• Oversee the site management team responsibility for discharging the Principal Contractor duties under CDM 2015.
• Take ownership of programme and budget and report on progress in detail producing project plans and timelines.
• Oversight of commissioning and site acceptance tests.
• Developing options for how to implement the design requirements set by the wider team.
• Monitoring and documenting project progress and other performance indicators.
• Tracking and documenting changes and variations post contract.
• Preparing written project communication materials for wider circulation.
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports such as H&S and board packs.
• Attending and leading meetings with 3rd party contractors.
• Preparing cost options for different project scenarios.
• Assisting the wider design team.
• Reviewing valuations and approving payments.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

• You have significant demonstrable project management experience, specialising in construction project management.
• You’ve got a sound understanding of the characteristics of projects over a significant portion of the project lifecycle.
• You’ve got experience of leading project management for medium to large sized general construction projects, fitout or process contracts.
• You’ve got an ability to think logically for day-to-day tasks and time management, and you can find solutions for issues facing design, project, programme, and cost.
• You bring good judgement and integrity to every project you work on – you can determine the right course of action with some degree of decision-making latitude.
• You communicate confidently to internal and external stakeholders and you’re in your element presenting to external project teams.
• You’re passionate about setting challenging personal goals and doing everything to the best of your ability.
• You’re enthusiastic, self-motivated and determined to succeed.
• You’re open to and curious about ideas and thinking from both inside and outside the organisation.
• You want to learn from people with different backgrounds and approaches and appreciate how this helps you develop and creates business value.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a great business – you will be onboard one of the fastest growing and most exciting businesses in the vertical farming industry.
• Be part of a great team – you will work with and learn from a friendly, smart, growing, and passionate team who care about each other and the business.
• Grow yourself – a chance to develop yourself and make the role your own as the business and team builds, broadening your knowledge and capabilities to push you to the next level.
• Share our passion for driving change for good – sustainable production is at the heart of what we do and we’re B Corp certified.

Package

• Competitive annual salary
  
• Annual bonus based on company, team and individual performance
• Employee incentivisation scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Income protection insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Pension (5% employer contribution)
• Employee benefits programme with Bravo Benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Vitality at work health benefits

Our team is the most valuable part of our business – our success is defined by the hard-working, brilliant and enthusiastic people we employ. Our recruitment process and employment decisions are based on our business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and we encourage all suitable applicants to apply for open positions.