Agricultural Operator

Grosvenor Farms Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Grosvenor Farms on the Eaton Estate near Chester is seeking an Agricultural Operator to join the Arable & Maintenance team. You will operate and maintain sprayers and the combine, supporting a wide range of seasonal arable activities and ensure high standards of crop husbandry.

The role offers the opportunity to work with modern machinery, commitment to training, a competitive salary and a generous non-contributory pension along with employee benefits and discounts.

Qualifications

• PA1 and PA2 certificates required.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Telehandler certificate, PA4, NRoSO, BASIS qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining the farm sprayer.
• Applying crop protection products and liquid fertilisers accurately and safely.
• Operating the combine during harvest and supporting harvest logistics.
• Maintaining accurate operational and spray records.
• Supporting cultivations, drilling, nutrient applications and forage operations.
• Using GPS guidance and precision farming technology.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Machinery operation

Sprayers and combines

Crop production knowledge

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

PA1 certificate

PA2 certificate

PA4 certificate

NRoSO membership

BASIS qualification

Telehandler certificate

Tools

GPS guidance

Precision farming tech

Job description

Grosvenor Farms is seeking a skilled Agricultural Operator to join our Arable & Maintenance team based on the Eaton Estate near Chester.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a progressive farming business, operating modern machinery and contributing to a wide range of arable operations across a large-scale commercial enterprise.

About Grosvenor Farms

Grosvenor Farms stewards 6,000 acres on the Eaton Estate, milking 2,650 cows whilst growing forage and grain for feed. We operate a circular farming system, recycling nutrients back into the arable operation and investing in innovative technologies, including a gas-to-grid anaerobic digestion plant producing enough biomethane to power approximately 5,000 homes each year.

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about farming, take pride in high-quality work and want to be part of a progressive business with long-term ambitions, we'd love to hear from you. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern equipment in a forward-thinking farming business that embraces innovation, precision farming and sustainable agriculture. We are committed to supporting development and training, including opportunities to broaden technical expertise in spraying, harvesting and wider arable operations. We offer a competitive salary, very generous non-contributory pension, and other benefits and discounts via our employee benefits platform.

The Role

Reporting to the Arable Manager, you will take a leading role in spraying and combine operations whilst supporting a broad range of seasonal arable activities. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of machinery, maintaining high standards of crop husbandry, and contributing to the smooth running of harvest and field operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating and maintaining the farm sprayer.
• Applying crop protection products and liquid fertilisers accurately and safely.
• Operating the combine during harvest and supporting harvest logistics.
• Maintaining accurate operational and spray records.
• Supporting cultivations, drilling, nutrient applications and forage operations.
• Using GPS guidance and precision farming technology.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience operating modern agricultural machinery, particularly sprayers and combines.
• Understands crop production, machinery setup and arable field operations.
• Has strong attention to detail and high standards of machinery care.
• Is reliable, self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Can work flexibly during busy seasonal periods, including weekends and longer hours when required.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Essential Qualifications

• PA1 and PA2 certificates.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications

• PA4 certificate.
• NRoSO membership.
• BASIS-related qualification.
• Telehandler certificate.

We think this is a very special place to work. Our international activities span urban property, food and agtech, rural estate management and support for philanthropic initiatives - meaning we are able to offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. We are united by a common purpose: to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit, and this drives everything we do. It means that we put planet and people at the centre of what we do and why we want people with open minds and fresh ideas to join us.