Agricultural Operations Manager

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an Agricultural Operations Manager to lead five farms across Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will drive production, efficiency, and cost control while supervising farm workers and equipment in a hands-on, field-based role.

The position requires regular travel, strong leadership, and the ability to report on operational performance to the Owner / Managing Director. A UAE driving license is required and extensive farm experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in agricultural or farm operations management.
• Experience managing multiple farms in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of irrigation and water management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for five farms across Al Ain and Abu Dhabi.
• Monitor productivity, costs and manpower; report to Owner/Managing Director.
• Travel regularly between farm locations and supervise staff.

Skills

Multi-Farm Management

Leadership

Cost Control

Production Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture

Tools

Irrigation Equipment

Fertigation Systems

Job description

AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Industry: Agriculture / Farm Operations Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Al Ain & Abu Dhabi, UAEReports To: Owner / Managing Director

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced, highly responsible and hands-on Agricultural Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the management, productivity, performance and development of approximately five agricultural farms located across Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, UAE.

• Date palm farms
• Crop and vegetable farms
• Fodder and feed crop farms
• Irrigation and water management systems
• Agricultural machinery and equipment
• Farm workers, supervisors and operational teams

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating day-to-day agricultural operations across multiple farm locations, ensuring efficient production, effective manpower utilization, proper maintenance of agricultural assets, and strict control of operational costs.

This is a field-based, multi-farm management position, not an office-only role. The Agricultural Operations Manager will be required to regularly travel between the farms in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, conduct physical inspections, monitor agricultural activities, identify operational issues, and ensure that all farms are operating efficiently and according to established production plans and standards.

The successful candidate must have strong practical agricultural knowledge, excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple farm locations while providing regular operational and performance reports directly to the Owner / Managing Director.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years of proven experience in agricultural or farm operations management.
• Strong experience managing multiple farms or agricultural sites simultaneously.
• Previous experience in the UAE agricultural sector is highly preferred.
• Strong practical knowledge of date palm cultivation, crop production, vegetable farming and fodder/feed crops.
• Good understanding of irrigation systems, water management and agricultural practices.
• Experience managing agricultural machinery, vehicles, equipment and maintenance schedules.
• Proven ability to manage and supervise farm workers, supervisors and operational teams.
• Strong experience in cost control, budgeting, resource planning and reducing operational waste.
• Ability to monitor productivity and establish measurable KPIs for farm operations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a hands-on approach.
• Ability to prepare regular operational, production, manpower and cost reports for the Owner / Managing Director.
• Must be willing and able to travel regularly between farm locations in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi.
• Valid UAE driving license is required.
• Ability to work outdoors and supervise operations in demanding agricultural conditions.
• Strong communication, leadership and team-management skills.
• High level of responsibility, integrity and accountability.
• Ability to work independently and make operational decisions when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering or a related field.
• UAE/GCC experience in managing large-scale agricultural or private farm operations.
• Experience with modern irrigation, fertigation, pest control and crop management systems.
• Experience working directly with farm owners or senior management.

Core Competencies

• Multi-Farm Management
• Agricultural Operations
• Date Palm Management
• Crop Production
• Irrigation & Water Management
• Manpower Management
• Machinery & Equipment
• Cost Control
• Budgeting
• Production Planning
• KPI Management
• Problem Solving
• Leadership