Working as a Horticultural Engineer offers an excellent opportunity to combine technical expertise with modern agricultural practices. HPA is recruiting on behalf of a leading Romanian fruit producer that operates a state-of-the-art farm cultivating blueberries, strawberries, cherries, and peaches.
This role is ideal for experienced horticulture professionals who enjoy managing crop production, leading farm teams, and improving the efficiency and quality of fruit cultivation.
Job Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Horticultural Engineer |
| Recruitment Company | HPA |
| Work Location | Arad County, Romania |
| Industry | Horticulture & Fruit Farming |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Education | Degree in Horticulture or Agronomy |
| Experience Required | 3–5 years in horticulture or fruit farming |
| Starting Salary | From 5,000 RON net per month (negotiable) |
| Main Focus | Farm management, crop production, irrigation, and team coordination |
About the Role
HPA is recruiting for a major Romanian agricultural company specialising in the cultivation and marketing of fresh fruit. The company operates a modern farm featuring blueberries, strawberries, cherries, and peaches while investing in advanced farming technologies and high-quality production standards.
The successful candidate will oversee the farm’s daily operations, ensuring crops are managed efficiently from planting through harvesting, packaging, and storage. This position requires strong organisational skills, technical horticultural knowledge, and the ability to lead both permanent and seasonal teams.
Key Responsibilities
The Horticultural Engineer will be responsible for:
- Planning and implementing the annual agricultural work schedule.
- Managing pruning, fertilisation, crop maintenance, and phytosanitary treatments.
- Monitoring plant health and identifying diseases, pests, or nutritional deficiencies.
- Developing preventive and corrective plant protection measures.
- Supervising irrigation and fertigation systems to optimise crop growth.
- Organising harvesting, sorting, packaging, and storage operations.
- Ensuring compliance with fresh fruit quality standards.
- Leading permanent employees and seasonal workers, particularly during harvest periods.
- Supporting the recruitment, training, and performance evaluation of farm staff.
- Managing inventory of fertilisers, crop protection products, packaging materials, and farming supplies.
- Maintaining treatment records, production documentation, and employee timesheets.
- Monitoring production costs and ensuring operations remain within budget.
- Preparing regular reports on crop performance, production levels, quality, and operational costs.
- Collaborating with suppliers, agricultural consultants, and external business partners.
Required Qualifications
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, or a related agricultural discipline.
- Minimum of three to five years of experience in a similar position, preferably on a fruit farm.
- Strong understanding of crop production technologies.
- Knowledge of fertilisation, irrigation, fertigation, and plant protection practices.
- Experience managing permanent and seasonal agricultural teams.
- Budget planning and operational cost management experience.
- Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
- Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and operational efficiency.
- Willingness to work primarily on the farm.
- Valid Category B driving licence.
Essential Skills
Successful candidates typically demonstrate:
- Fruit crop management expertise.
- Agricultural planning and scheduling.
- Irrigation and fertigation management.
- Plant disease and pest identification.
- Farm budget management.
- Leadership and workforce coordination.
- Inventory and supply management.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
- Communication and stakeholder collaboration.
- Attention to quality and productivity.
These competencies help ensure efficient farm operations while maximising crop yield and maintaining high-quality standards.
Salary and Employee Benefits
The company offers a competitive remuneration package designed to reward experience and performance.
Salary
- Starting salary of 5,000 RON net per month, with higher remuneration available depending on experience.
- Performance-based bonuses.
Additional Benefits
Employees also receive:
- Company car.
- Laptop.
- Mobile phone.
- Meal vouchers.
- Paid overtime.
- Long-term career stability.
- Significant autonomy in managing farm operations.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to the development of a modern fruit farm.
- Professional working environment focused on quality and continuous improvement.
Career Development Opportunities
This role provides valuable experience across several areas of commercial horticulture, including:
- Fruit production management.
- Modern irrigation and fertigation systems.
- Crop protection and plant health.
- Farm operations leadership.
- Agricultural budgeting and cost control.
- Quality assurance for fresh produce.
- Team management and workforce planning.
Professionals can progress into senior farm management, production management, or agricultural operations leadership positions.
About HPA
HPA is a Romanian human resources consultancy with more than 15 years of experience in executive search, specialist recruitment, and personnel selection. The company supports businesses across industries including automotive, manufacturing, industrial, IT, telecommunications, and services, while also delivering large-scale recruitment solutions for blue-collar and technical positions.
By partnering with leading employers, HPA connects skilled professionals with long-term career opportunities across Romania’s growing industrial and agricultural sectors.
