Working Farm Manager – Arable & Vegetables - Norfolk - £30,000–£42,000 + Accommodation + Truck

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Working Farm Manager

Working Farm Manager – Arable & Vegetables - Norfolk - £30,000–£42,000 + Accommodation + Truck

The Job:

An opportunity to help shape the future of a progressive farming business.

We are recruiting a Working Farm Manager to join an established, forward thinking farming business in Norfolk. Working closely with the owner, you will combine practical farm management with responsibility for people, operations and the business’s long term development.

This opportunity would suit an experienced farm manager with a vegetable production background who enjoys being hands on, bringing fresh ideas and turning plans into results. You will play a central part in the day to day running and future direction of a diverse arable and vegetable enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

- Planning and overseeing farming operations across arable and vegetable production

- Taking an active, hands-on role in delivering work on the ground

- Leading and coordinating farm operators, self-employed personnel and contractors

- Supporting irrigation management and the effective use of farm resources

- Working with specialist growing partners to deliver successful crop production

- Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and working practices

- Contributing to business development, strategic planning and the delivery of new initiatives

The Candidate:

- Farm management experience within the vegetable sector

- Strong practical farming knowledge and the ability to lead by example

- The organisational skills to coordinate people, machinery and competing seasonal priorities

- A commercial outlook and a creative approach to solving problems

- Openness to change and the confidence to suggest and implement improvements

- Honest, approachable manner and a commitment to building a long-term career with the business

- Experience with irrigation systems would be an advantage, although it is not essential

The Package:

- £30,000–£42,000 basic salary, depending on experience, with a higher salary considered for an exceptional candidate

- Modern three bedroom house

- A truck

- Continued training and professional development

- A supportive working environment that values work life balance, with Sundays normally kept free

Please email your CV to Rebekah Shields, Global Recruitment Managing Director, Rebekah@agriRS.co.uk.

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

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