Farm Team Member

Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd is hiring a Farm Team Member for their Peterborough location. The role involves outdoor work in a team environment, focusing on planting, harvesting, and maintaining organic vegetables. The position offers a permanent contract with 39 hours per week, early morning shifts, and opportunities for overtime. Candidates should enjoy physical work, have a positive attitude, and ideally live within a 30-minute commute to the farm.
Do you love working outdoors in all weather and thrive in a team environment? If so, join us at Riverford and be part of our journey from planting to harvesting organic vegetables!
• Sacrewell Farm, Peterborough is a fantastic place to work, surrounded by great people – and plenty of perks too…
• Grow with Riverford: We’ll support your personal and professional growth with hands-on training and development opportunities tailored to your career.
• Plenty of Perks: Enjoy unlimited free organic fruit and veg, an annual co-owner bonus, discounts on our veg boxes, and more. Plus, tuck into our heavily subsidised, organic meals prepared fresh on-site.

Location: To support a healthy work-life balance, we ask that candidates live within a 30-minute commute of Sacrewell Lodge Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ. As there’s no public transport in the area, reliable personal transport is essential.

The Nitty Gritty Details….

This is a permanent contract, working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Early morning starts (7.30am to 4pm), shifts varying based on weather conditions and overtime is available & encouraged at the weekends during peak seasons

If you're looking for a part-time or fixed-term contract, please let us know in your application.

Pay: £12.65 per hour. Paid weekly, with overtime available. We do ask for a bit of flexibility, as there will be times when extra hours are needed due to the seasonal demands of farm work.

Any hours worked beyond the contracted 39 per week are paid at time and a half.

What you’ll be doing….

At Riverford, we believe in growing slow for flavour, nurturing both our crops and our team with care. As part of our dedicated farm team based at Sacrewell Farm, Peterborough, you’ll contribute to our mission of farming sustainably, protecting the environment, and providing top-quality organic produce. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of seasonal crops, while also participating in vital farm tasks such as planting, weeding, and moving crop covers.

While prior farm experience is beneficial, we're primarily seeking individuals with a positive, can-do attitude and the resilience to handle hands-on, outdoor work year-round.

What we're looking for….
• Love the outdoors – Whether it’s rain or shine, you’ll thrive in a hands-on role that moves with the seasons.
• Team player – Enthusiastic, reliable, and adaptable, with a ‘can-do’ attitude to keep things running smoothly.
• Enjoy physical work – This is an active role involving lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. You’ll need to handle crates of produce weighing up to 10kg.
• Good communicator – Able to speak and understand English to follow instructions and meet daily role requirements.
• Organised with an eye for detail – Keeping things efficient and ensuring top-quality produce requires good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Tractor Driving Experience - Tractor driving experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Application Process - We’ll be reviewing the applications throughout the duration of the advert and may chose to bring the closing date forwards, so we'd encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and join our core farming team, we’d love to hear from you!