Beef Backgrounding Farm Manager

Farm; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is looking for a Farm Manager in Belfast to oversee daily cattle backgrounding, manage staff, and ensure farm maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Animal Science, proven experience in farm management, and strong financial and organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing production levels, human resources, and daily operations to ensure effective farm management. This full-time position requires leadership abilities and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years proven farm experience with a solid track record.
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• A high degree of business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily backgrounding of cattle.
• Supervise staff organization and workflow.
• Maintain production levels and targets.
• Conduct general farm maintenance.
• Implement policies and procedures for production.

Skills

Animal Care

Management Experience

Farm Machinery

Animal Husbandry

Financial Management

Growing Experience

Production Management

Education

BSc Animal science or similar qualification

Job description

Belfast / Carolina Area Mpumalanga : Manage and oversee daily backgrounding with regards to health and production as well as general farm maintenance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BSc Animal science or similar qualification
• 5-7 years proven farm experience with a solid track record
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office and Excel
• A high degree of business acumen
• Valid drivers license

CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED

• Must be able to work independently and without supervision
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective relationship
• Ability to interact at various levels within the organisation
• Able to make quick decisions
• A good organizer you should be able to plan and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
• Able to motivate people
• Numerate
• Able to solve problems
• An analytical mind
• Leadership skills
• Self and people management

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Managing and operating the backgrounding cattle as cost effective as possible and maintaining production levels and targets
• Supervising staff organising and monitoring workflow
• Off-loading of cattle and feed
• Pasture and grazing management
• Management of hay bale feeding
• Sorting of new cattle
• Completing paperwork of new cattle and arrivals
• Manage the processing of cattle
• Monitor of all pharmaceuticals and ear tags (ordering and receipt)
• Treatment of sick cattle
• Daily recon of medicine used
• Daily management of cattle on grazing opening up of new grass and clean water management
• Monitor administration of medicine the number of administrations and morbidity and mortality
• Oversee diet and intake management
• Logistical management for the disposing of mortality meat
• Processing of cattle
• Capturing hospital data on the Cattle Management System
• Liaising with the feedlot backgrounding manager regarding animal health processing and feeding protocols
• Perform frequent job inspections to ensure safe work areas quality of workmanship and effectiveness of maintenance and repairs
• Direct monitor and evaluate occupational health and safety procedures to minimize risk in the workplace along with the Health and Safety Consultant
• Conduct general farm maintenance

HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION

• Implement policies and procedures ensuring that standard operating procedures exist for all critical operations of production
• Ensure management of human resources in accordance with company practices and legislation
• Supervising the processing employees organising and monitoring workflow directs and co-ordinates their activities
• Ensure staff discipline is managed in accordance to company policies procedures & code of conduct
• Any breaches of discipline are immediately dealt with and correct rectification / disciplinary action is initiated
• Ensure that employee performance is managed and performance reviews are conducted regularly
• To report to management any breach of rules act of dishonesty malpractice or corruption by any member of the public visitor to the site or member of staff
• To attend daily weekly monthly management meetings
• Must be capable and willing to work overtime when required
• Must be available after hours to keep contact with all relevant parties 7 days a week
• Perform general administrative tasks

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-Time

EXPERIENCE

years

VACANCY

1

MANAGER

Manager

KEY SKILLS

Animal Care,Growing Experience,Farm Machinery,Physiology Knowledge,Management Experience,Animal Husbandry,Agriculture,Apache Pig,Farming,Irrigation,Production Management,Financial Management

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted