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Farm Manager

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Ready to take the wheel of a truly impressive fresh-produce operation? I'm working with a long-established, second-generation family business that farms over 2,500 acres, runs its own state-of-the-art leek processing facility, and is looking for an experienced Farm Manager to help steer the next chapter of their farming success.

If you're commercially sharp, hands-on, a natural leader and happiest when you're balancing strategy with mud-on-your-boots fieldwork… this one's for you.

The Role

This is a senior role with real influence. You'll be shaping crop strategy, leading a talented team, and driving the three big pillars the business is built on:
Crop quality. Operational efficiency. Sustainable profitability.

You'll be working across multiple crops, with harvests running 10 months of the year, so no two weeks ever look the same. You'll collaborate closely with the Farms Director, Operations Manager and wider technical, commercial and supply chain teams to keep the whole operation slick, productive and future-focused.

A few things you'll get involved in:

Planning and managing cropping programmes and rotations
Liaising with agronomists and driving agronomic excellence
Managing budgets, forecasts, KPIs and CAPEX
Preparing for audits (LEAF, Red Tractor, GlobalG.A.P.)
Leading, coaching and developing a skilled workforce
Ensuring H&S, environmental compliance and DEFRA standards
Supporting long-term sustainability projects, soil health and carbon-reduction initiatives

Who We're Looking For

An experienced Farm Manager who:

Has significant experience in large-scale fresh produce, horticulture or similar
Understands commercial crop production inside out
Thrives in a mix of strategic planning and hands-on leadership
Is confident managing people, resources, budgets and audits
Knows the realities of winter harvesting and fresh-produce pressures
Enjoys autonomy and takes ownership of results
Communicates confidently with field teams, directors and external partners
Isn't afraid of long days, muddy boots and getting stuck in 

What's in It for You

Competitive salary + company vehicle
Join a stable, well-invested family business with big ambitions
A role with long-term growth, contracts are strong and expanding
Real succession potential as the next generation steps into the business
A chance to modernise, innovate and influence the future of the farm 

What Next?

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, drop me a message and let's talk. This is a fantastic role for a seasoned farm leader who wants real impact, real autonomy and a farm operation they can be proud of.

For an informal chat, please call Emily on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later

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