Farm Administrator

Hartpury University and College; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing support including EAP

LGPS pension scheme

Employee Discounts Scheme

Onsite fitness facilities

CPD support

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced maternity, adoption and pater

Job summary

Hartpury University and College in Gloucestershire seeks an organised administrator to support the Farm Director and the Farm team, maintaining records, assisting with purchasing and reporting, and coordinating meetings. You will hold GCSEs in English and Maths and have proven admin experience, with a proactive, customer-focused approach and strong IT skills using Microsoft Office.

Join a leading specialist education provider with excellent staff benefits and growth opportunities on a

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Previous administrative experience with ability to work independently.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and other digital systems.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with a proactive, customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the Farm Director and wider Farm team
• Maintaining accurate farm records, documentation and compliance information
• Supporting purchasing, reporting and general administrative processes
• Coordinating meetings, communications and key administrative activities
• Assisting with audits, inspections and annual farm reporting requirements

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive and customer-focused

Independent working

Education

GCSEs in English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital systems

Job description

• Providing administrative support to the Farm Director and wider Farm team
• Maintaining accurate farm records, documentation and compliance information
• Supporting purchasing, reporting and general administrative processes
• Coordinating meetings, communications and key administrative activities
• Assisting with audits, inspections and annual farm reporting requirements
  You will hold GSCEs in English & Maths (or equivalent)
• You will have previous administrative experience, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• You will be confident using Microsoft Office and other digital systems
• You will have strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with a proactive and and customer-focused approach
  Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK's leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. Our passionate, innovative business culture and strong support networks make Hartpury an exceptional place to develop professionally and progress your career.
• We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, launching in 2026
• Free entry to seasonal events on campus
• Shuttle bus to Gloucester available, pay per use