Estate Manager

Farmers Weekly; Devizes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Devizes is seeking a motivated individual to manage their winery and supervise staff. Responsibilities include financial performance oversight and establishing new farming enterprises. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills, preferably some livestock experience, and be proficient in financial management. This role offers a competitive package including salary, accommodation, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• An enthusiastic and driven individual.
• Proficient leader and mentor of staff.
• Good financial management skills.
• Livestock experience preferable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Competent IT capability.
• PA1, 2, 4 & 6 qualified would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of state-of-the-art winery and associated buildings.
• Staff supervision.
• Reviewing financial performance.
• Management of environmental schemes and opportunities.
• Establishing a new farming enterprise.
• Investigating new opportunities.
• Reporting directly to the Estate Owners.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Communication skills

IT Competence

Livestock experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervision of state-of-the-art winery and associated buildings
• Staff supervision
• Reviewing financial performance
• Management of environmental schemes and opportunities
• Establishing a new farming enterprise
• Investigating new opportunities
• Reporting directly to the Estate Owners

Qualifications & Attributes

• An enthusiastic and driven individual
• Proficient leader and mentor of staff
• Good financial management skills
• Livestock experience preferable
• Excellent communication skills
• Competent IT capability
• PA1, 2, 4 & 6 qualified would be beneficial

Requirements

• What sectors do you have experience working in? required
• Academic & Education
• Animal Health & Nutrition
• Arable & Agronomy
• Crop Science & Nutrition
• Dairy
• Engineering
• Environment & Ecology
• Equestrian
• Farm Work & Management
• Food & Fresh Produce
• Genetics & Breeding
• Horticulture, Forestry & Woodland
• Financial & Accountancy Services
• Livestock
• Machinery
• Poultry
• Property, Land & Estates Management
• Sales & Marketing
• Software & Precision Technology
• Technical
• Trading & Purchasing
• Where are you currently based? required
• Are you eligible to work in the UK? required
• Do you have a full UK driving licence? required

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive package including salary, dwelling and other benefits.