Job Description

We're working with a progressive research farm that's playing a key role in shaping a more sustainable future for UK agriculture. This is your chance to work closely with leading scientists, contributing to trials and experiments that directly influence the development of the industry.
We're looking for an experienced, Working Farm Manager to bridge the gap between the Farm Director and the farm team. You'll take full ownership of the day-to-day running of the farm - from managing and coordinating staff to operating machinery, liaising with agronomists and suppliers, ordering inputs, and overseeing administrative tasks.
You'll work in close partnership with the Farm Director, with your input highly valued on long-term strategy and improvements to farm operations. As a progressive research farm, they actively welcome new ideas and aren't afraid to trial different approaches - making this an ideal environment for someone who's open minded and forward thinking.
Above all else, this role needs someone with strong experience in arable operations who can lead from the front, coordinate the team's workload, and develop the people around them. You'll bring the expertise, structure and support needed to keep the farm running smoothly and help the team progress.
The role:

• Manage day to day arable operations
• Lead and manage team of farm workers
• Operate machinery
• Liaise with agronomists, consultants and external contractors
• Work closely with scientists/researchers
• Ordering of inputs and other supplies
• Support, mentor and develop staff
• Work closely with farm director and have significant input on farm strategy
• Light admin - audits, cropping plans, record keeping

About you:

• A desire to support research and development and an interest in supporting the future of farming
• Arable operations experience
• Spraying experience and relevant tickets
• Able to lead and mentor a team of farm workers
• Able to work flexibly in busy periods
• Full UK driving licence

Package:

• Salary based on experience
• Property available on site (Subsidised rent)
• Generous pension
• 30 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

How do I apply?
For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Harry Porter on: 01885 485524 (Preferred number) / 07875197231 or e-mail your CV and covering letter To harry.porter@delacyexecutive.co.uk. Thank you.
De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application.
More information about our processing activities can be found at www.delacyexecutive.co.uk/privacypolicy .
Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission. Please note that this advertisement is not a job description and you should satisfy yourself about the full details at interview.
De Lacy Executive Recruitment is an Approved member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards in recruitment practice, and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office. De Lacy Executive Recruitment complies with all relevant data protection legislation.
Company
De Lacy Executive is a recruitment consultancy that supports farming and agri-business.
Since 2000 we have been recruiting within agriculture, horticulture, sustainability, food supply chain and other rural sectors across the UK and Internationally. We arguably have the largest network of candidates and regular employer clients within the sectors we operate in.
Over this time, we have been privileged to help countless companies and jobseekers to achieve their employment goals. We engage at all levels from trainee through to senior executive and in disciplines from production to technical and commercial.
Our team is friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. We welcome your enquiries and offer our very best advice and service whatever the employment situation.
Most of us are agriculturalists by upbringing or education and have experience of working in the sector we serve before entering the recruitment industry.
We are well trained in recruitment practice and De Lacy Executive is a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards within the recruitment industry.
We maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and are registered and conform to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
We look forward to hearing from you.
De Lacy Executive Ltd. Suite 1 First Floor, Oak House, Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5HP.
Tel: 01885 483440. E mail:
Company info Website Telephone 01885 483440 Location Suite 1, First Floor
Oak House
Bromyard Road,
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR2 5HP
United Kingdom
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