Farm Manager - Central Southern England

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

Job summary

A major agricultural estate in Central Southern England is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to lead its large-scale farming operations. The role involves overseeing crop husbandry, livestock management, and ensuring financial profitability while maintaining high production standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, exceptional organizational capabilities, and possess knowledge about sustainable practices. An attractive salary package, housing, and a suitable vehicle are included, along with significant autonomy in decision-making.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

House provided

Farming vehicle

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Farm Manager with a strong background in arable and livestock production.
• Ability to manage budgets and implement plans effectively.
• Expertise in compliance with regulatory and assurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all crop husbandry and production standards.
• Manage sales and purchasing across the estate.
• Ensure proper livestock operation and management.
• Create and maintain annual budgets and farm plans.
• Supervise machinery operations and maintenance.

Skills

Crop production

Animal husbandry

Commercial awareness

Organizational skills

Leadership

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 organizational 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 consist 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 ie 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 organized, 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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