Working at Vitacress
Working in Nature’s garden is a great privilege
At Vitacress, we grow the freshest, tastiest, healthiest salads, watercress, and herbs – no matter what the season. We are leaders in the field. Farming, growing, packing, transporting, supplying 20 million pots and 79 million packs of fresh cut and bunched herbs and 79 million bags and 6 million bowls of salads - every year.
From seed to shelf
We own the entire retail journey. Delivering the highest service, safety and ethical standards with a deep sense of responsibility and respect for the environment around us. We also pride ourselves on growing a culture of belonging and giving back.
Without our people, none of this would be possible
At Vitacress, nearly 1,300 people share a passion for growing, packing, and distributing world-class fresh produce across Europe, with our own growing locations in both the UK and Portugal.
Developing our people is essential to our long-term success. As our industry evolves, we are committed to ensuring our teams have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive.
One example of this commitment is our partnership with Delphy to create our professional Growing Academy. Combining expert guidance, innovative growing techniques and data-led insights, the Academy supports every grower's development journey, from early-career growers to experienced Crop Managers, helping them achieve their full potential and deliver the highest standards of crop performance.
“I like working towards a more sustainable future”
Julie Nilssen-Francis,
Raw Material Planner, Procurement
Join a team of pioneers
We’re always trying new ways to innovate for a sustainable future - that starts with you
We're looking for people who bring curiosity, fresh perspectives, diverse thinking, and a passion for making a difference. In return, we'll provide the support, training and development opportunities you need to grow your career and fulfil your potential.
This includes role-specific professional qualifications and development programmes across our business, from engineering and agriculture to technical, commercial, and operational roles.
Together, we're shaping a more sustainable future for fresh produce. From enhancing biodiversity and improving crop nutrition to reducing food waste, protecting soil and water resources, developing AI-powered solutions for weed control, creating wildflower meadows, reducing unnecessary plastic, and progressing towards net zero carbon, we're tackling some of the industry's biggest challenges.
Your passions can become your purpose at Vitacress.
Growing is at the heart of our business
We believe in creating an environment where people are valued and listened to.
Where you can grow your skills. Where support and opportunities enable you to flourish. We are one team with a shared vision: to grow ourselves, our business and leave things better than we found them. We work towards this together.
Thinking bigger and better everyday
Our technical teams are creative and pioneering, working closely with universities and PhD students, they're always striving to incorporate innovation and R&D
Over time, I was given more autonomy and responsibility, taking the lead on jobs
Matt Edghill, Maintenance Engineer, Vitacress Herbs
Our apprenticeships empower young people
We offer apprenticeships and professional development across our departments like Finance, HR and IT.