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Assistant Farm Manager (Cereals)

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 52,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading farming business, recruiting for an experienced Assistant Farm Manager to support the sites Farm Manager in all aspects of cereal crop production across a well established 4,500 acre estate in West Berkshire, commutable from Oxford, Reading, Newbury, Thatcham, Pangbourne, Didcot & Wantage.

This is a great opportunity for a crop harvesting farming professional to join a small knit team of 5, growing various cereal lines including wheat, OSR (oilseed rape) & spring barley.

Duties:

  * Supporting the Farm Manager in the day-to-day running of the farm, helping to deliver safe, efficient, and profitable crop production.

  * Successfully managing the farming team, machinery usage, and resources to achieve the desired crop yield, to the desired quality, and successfully meeting business objectives.

  * Working across all areas of crop production, planting, crop monitoring, and harvesting.

  * Successfully lead the team to achieve the desired crop yield levels, at the right quality, and in line with budget targets.

  * Successfully plan and coordinate labour requirements (particularly during peak seasons and busy harvest periods)

  * Manage the use of all farm machinery

  * Manage farm machinery maintenance schedules ensuring they are followed

  * Keep accurate records of machinery and all other farm assets.

  * Manage supplier relationships and ensure best value for goods

  * Coach, mentor and motivate / develop all farm employees through effective communication and strong leadership.

  * Continuously look to improve efficiency levels and performance.

Attributes

  * Experienced in an Assistant Farm Manager, Farm Manager, Agricultural Manager, Growing Manager, Grower, Cultivator, Farmer or within in a similar agricultural role with some leadership responsibility.

  * Strong knowledge of all aspects of crop production and across modern farming practices / processes.

  * Experience coordinating and managing farming teams / arable workers.

  * Experienced in using various agricultural machinery.

  * IT skills.

  * Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

  * Agricultural qualifications or time served in a similar farming role.

  * Tractor license, plus other machinery training would be ideal.

  * Happy to work extended hours during peak seasons and harvests.

This agri role could suit someone working as an Assistant Farm Manager, Farm Manager, Agricultural Manager, Growing Manager, Grower, Cultivator, Farmer or similar farming based role.

The role is commutable from Berkshire, Oxfordshire plus parts of Hampshire.

Interviews to take place immediately, apply today

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