Farm Manager Central Southern England

Ramsbury Estates Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agricultural estate in Central Southern England seeks an experienced Farm Manager to oversee a large scale farming operation. This hands-on leadership role involves crop husbandry and livestock management, combined with strong commercial skills. The selected candidate will enjoy an excellent salary package, housing, and a vehicle suitable for farming. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and responsible leader to manage operations and maintain the estate's reputation.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

House provided

Vehicle suitable for farming

Qualifications

• Experienced Farm Manager with a strong background in arable and suckler beef production.
• Technically confident and able to think laterally.
• Organised and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Manage crop husbandry, production standards, and cost control.
• Oversee livestock operation with suckler beef herd.
• Produce annual budgets and manage compliance.

Skills

Crop husbandry

Livestock operation management

Organisational skills

Budget management

Sales and purchasing

Job description

Farm Manager I Central Southern England

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Farm Manager to take responsibility for a large scale farming operation working closely with other team members of this diverse Estate.

This is a hands‑on, leadership role for someone who has a strong commercial and organisational capability, combined with a first‑class knowledge of crop and animal production.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering a profitable high‑quality operation together with maintaining the wider reputation of the estate, its environment and social responsibilities. You will work to budgets and farm plans and once agreed will implement them with your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for crop husbandry, production standards and cost control.
• Sales and purchasing
• Oversee the livestock operation which consists of a suckler beef herd
• Produce annual budgets.
• Oversight of machinery, buildings and contractors.
• Record keeping, compliance with regulatory and assurance requirements.
• Management of the state‑of‑the‑art grain storage and drying systems.
• To be au fait with all grant opportunities, e.g. SFI, Stewardship schemes etc.

The Ideal Candidate

• An experienced Farm Manager with a strong background in arable and suckler beef production.
• You must be technically confident and able to think laterally.
• You must be organised, commercially minded.
• You are a person who leads by example, sets high standards.
• Environmentally and socially conscious.

The Package

• Excellent salary package, commensurate with experience.
• House provided.
• Vehicle suitable for farming.

This is a rare opportunity for an energetic and ambitious Farm Manager to step into this role which has real autonomy.

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