Assistant Farm Manager

Redfox Executive Selection Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading co-operative farming client specializing in high-quality crops as a hands-on manager. You will oversee daily operations, work with a small team, and ensure the maintenance and quality of production. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a respected company with decades of industry experience and growth potential.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Opportunity to work with a well-established company

Involvement in a growing farming business

Qualifications

• Experience in managing seasonal labour within horticulture.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach to farm operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day farming operations, including driving machinery.
• Oversee irrigation, crop husbandry, and team management.
• Assist in planting, harvesting, and packing crops.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Practical experience with machinery

Team management

Job description

Are you passionate about farming and looking for a hands-on management role?

Join our well-established and expanding co-operative farming client, specializing in high-quality sweetcorn, squash, and pumpkins for both retail and wholesale markets.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Conduct day-to-day farming operations, including tractor and forklift driving.
• Crop walking with an agronomist to maintain high-quality standards.
• Oversee irrigation and crop husbandry.
• Procure necessary farming inputs.
• Manage and motivate a small team for efficiency and productivity.
• Assist the Farm Manager in planting, robotic weeding, harvesting, and packing seasonal crops.
• Perform general farm work, maintenance, and seasonal planning between November and March.
• Supervise machinery maintenance, labour management, and oversee crop production from planting to dispatch.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in managing seasonal labour within the horticultural industry.
• A keen interest in learning about different crops (training provided where necessary).
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Practical hands-on approach with machinery and farm operations.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to work in a well-established company with over 50 years of industry expertise.
• Involvement in a growing and diversifying farming business with a strong reputation for quality.

Apply now and be part of an innovative and dynamic team dedicated to excellence in agriculture!