Emerging Farm Manager: Hands-on Ops & Growth Path

MorePeople; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Farm vehicle for work use

Career development and training

Industry exposure: events and networks

Job summary

MorePeople is assisting a progressive, family-run farming business in Norfolk to recruit an Assistant/Junior Working Farm Manager for a 1,400ha operation. This role offers real-level responsibility from day one and a clear pathway into a Farm Manager position over the coming years.

You will work with the Farms Director across practical farming, crop planning, staff management and the commercial aspects of the business, with a balance between hands-on work and management as you develop.

Qualifications

• Experience in arable or vegetable farming.
• Good communication, organisational and numerical skills.
• Interest in the commercial side of farming.
• Ability to work with staff, contractors and agronomists.
• Willingness to take on responsibility and bring fresh ideas.
• Irrigation experience would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Farm operations: Help organise fieldwork from cultivations and drilling through to spraying and harvesting, plus operating machinery when needed.
• Cropping and planning: Support rotations, decide where to place crops and coordinate cropping enterprises.
• Staff management: Help organise the farm team, self-employed staff and contractors.
• Agronomy and crop inputs: Liaise with agronomists and help manage fertiliser, crop protection and overall crop performance.
• Irrigation: Get involved with the farm's irrigation system and ensure it's used effectively.
• Budgets and administration: Support budgets, farm records and agricultural schemes including SFI.
• Business development: Bring new ideas to improve efficiency and performance.

Skills

Arable farming

Vegetable farming

Communication

Organisational skills

Numerical skills

Commercial awareness

Staff coordination

Irrigation experience

Education

Agricultural degree

Job description

MorePeople is assisting a progressive, family-run farming business in Norfolk to recruit an Assistant/Junior Working Farm Manager for a 1,400ha operation. This role offers real-level responsibility from day one and a clear pathway into a Farm Manager position over the coming years.

You will work with the Farms Director across practical farming, crop planning, staff management and the commercial aspects of the business, with a balance between hands-on work and management as you develop.