Farm Manager. Job in Leeds Education & Training Jobs

Barker Ross; Morley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic working farm in Morley, England, is seeking a Farm Manager to oversee operations, maintain animal welfare, and ensure a high-quality visitor experience. This role includes staff management, compliance with agricultural standards, and financial oversight. The successful candidate will have a passion for farming and the ability to motivate a team. Competitive salary banding at £38K is offered for this exciting opportunity to work at a unique heritage site.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the farm, including staff management.
• Lead all aspects of animal care and welfare, maintaining high standards.
• Ensure a high-quality visitor experience and support learning opportunities.
• Manage budgets, compliance with government documentation, and health policies.

Job description

Farm Manager

Our client is a Working Farm based on a Historic Estate based in East Leeds. They boast some of the rarest breeds in Europe, and they require a Farm Manager to join this very Historical site. It's a wonderful opportunity to share in their passion for Farming and showcase your skills in Farm Management. This is a Council owned property.

Compensation

The salary banding for this role is 38K.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day operation of the farm, including staff management.
• Lead all aspects of animal care and welfare, maintaining the livestock to the highest standards and supporting the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
• Operate the farm’s livestock and land for fodder production in a manner sympathetic to the heritage site.
• Ensure a high‑quality visitor experience, delivering safe and informative visitor experiences in partnership with colleagues.
• Support the work of the Further Education learning opportunities on site by providing work experience and managed participation in farm activities.
• Maintain compliance with all Government documentation relating to land, livestock, animal registration and transportation (e.g., BPS, HLS, ELMS).
• Ensure agricultural land is managed to the highest agri‑environmental schemes standards.
• Integrate farm and agricultural holdings as part of the Estate through liaison with colleagues and participation in the site management team.
• Motivate and develop staff to deliver excellent visitor experience, animal welfare and land management standards.
• Manage budgets for the functional area, ensuring a clear audit trail for all spend and income.
• Support external audits of farm performance and operation to drive improvement.
• Procure goods and services in accordance with financial regulations, corporate policy and legal requirements.
• Abide by the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Apply the Council's policies on equality and diversity, safeguarding in the duties of the post and as an employee of the Council.

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV in the first instance to (url removed).

Equality & Diversity

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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