CambridgeshireWe are seeking a Farm Manager to lead all farming operations on a large-scale arable business spanning over 6,000 acres in Cambridgeshire.
The farm produces combinable crops and operates at significant scale, with a strong focus on performance and efficiency.
This ambitious business has continued to grow in recent years, expanding its acreage and building a sizeable contract farming operation alongside its own farming. Ongoing investment across the business includes a modern, well-maintained fleet of machinery and significant investment in grain storage facilities.
As Farm Manager, your role will focus on overseeing day-to-day farming operations, managing the farm team and maximising crop yields. While there will be a small amount of paperwork, the majority of administrative and financial work is handled by the farm secretary and the owner.
As such, we are looking for a practical, hands-on manager who can cover all roles on the farm and lead by example. This opportunity would suit an experienced Farm Manager, or someone with proven people management responsibility on a large-scale UK operation.
The role:
- Management of all farm operations across 6,500 acres of arable cropping
- Team leadership and performance management
- Take a hands-on approach to management including covering machinery operation where required
- Liasing with agronomist
- Purchasing inputs and consumables
- Record keeping, updating Gatekeeper and operational admin
- Work closely with the farm owner, contributing operational insight and practical input to farm strategy and capital investment discussions.
- Ensure high levels of health and safety and compliance with farm assurance
- Recruitment and workforce planning
- Exploring and managing farm diversification ventures
About you:
- Strong track record in a farm management position
- Leadership skills and previous people management experience
- Hands-on approach to farm management
- Takes initiative to identify and resolve problems efficiently
- Competent machinery operator capable of covering all roles on the farm including spraying
The Package:
- Competitive salary reflective of skillset and experience
- 5 bedroom property with garage, stables and paddock
- Farm truck
- Laptop and phone
- Pension
How do I apply?
For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Harry Porter on: 01885 485524 or e-mail your CV and covering letter To harry.porter@delacyexecutive.co.uk. Thank you.
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