Title:  Orcharding Team Leader

Orcharding Team Lead

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Our farm in Martley (Worcestershire)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits listed below.

Shift Pattern: Days - Monday to Friday (including a 12:45 finish on Fridays!), with overtime required & expected during harvesting seasons. Additional responsibility to step in for Farm Manager on Ad-hoc basis.

Latest closing date: 27th May 2025. Please note, that we may close vacancies early when we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

HEINEKEN UK is the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands,from Inch’s to Strongbow and many more. Are you looking for your next chapter? At HEINEKEN UK, we make great beers and ciders, however also offer exciting and dynamic careers. We’re looking for people to help us evolve for the future. If you’re ready to brew a better career, apply today.

What’s the role?

We are seeking a reliable and proactive individual to support the day-to-day operations of a cider orchard, deputising for the Farm Manager. This hands-on role requires a strong focus on safety, quality, and team leadership to help deliver high-performing, compliant, and sustainable orchard operations. You will take lead on:

• Supporting and deputise for the Farm Manager in daily operations, planning, and decision-making.
• Supervising and motivating the farm team to deliver farm plans safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Actively contributing to a zero-accident culture by using and applying safe systems of working and adhering to company/legal policy and procedures for health & safety, environment and hygiene.
• Maintain high standards of environmental control by ensuring compliance with all relevant governing bodies guidance and Codes of Practice. Working in accordance with HEINEKEN guidance and taking required actions.
• Deliver Orchard and crop quality by ensuring best practice techniques are used to achieve quality targets.
• Oversee machinery and site maintenance, including breakdown response, contractor coordination, and future equipment planning.
• Engage with local communities and neighbours in a professional and respectful manner.

What does it take?

To best succeed in this role, you will need to be a motivated self-starter with a lean mindset and positive attitude. You will need to be committed to teamwork and collaborating, ideally possess a HND in Agriculture/Horticulture with relevant experience, and have 5 GCSEs (including Mathematics and English Language).

Additionally, the following are essential:

• Prior experience in working within an agricultural environment
• Exposure to leadership or managing small teams.
• Gardening or landscaping
• Experience driving a tractor
• Experience using a variety of commercial farming equipment.

Your HEINEKEN Benefits:
As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;

• An annual bonus
• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
• Double matched pension (up to 10%)
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

The application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Embracing and celebrating diversity is core to HEINEKEN’s purpose of “brewing the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world”. We believe that people as diverse as our brews – including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age,sexual orientation, religious belief, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style – enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we champion aculture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all.
 

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in differentformats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feelfree to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.
 

Who We Are:
We’re the world’s most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more. It’s a fantastic time to join us. We’re leading the way in low and no alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.
 

When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential. You’ll enjoy unique development opportunities,unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive. If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out thehashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.