Farm Support Manager

The Recruitment Co; Royal Hillsborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Farm Support Manager for an agricultural team in Hillsborough. This role involves assisting the Farm Manager and Head of Branch with the organisation's Land Strategy and Sustainability Plan. Candidates should possess strong agricultural knowledge, excellent data-handling, organisational skills, and proficiency in IT. The position offers a temporary contract with a pay rate of £17.43 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent/higher qualification.
• Strong knowledge and education in Agriculture or Farming.
• Proven ability to collate data and prepare reports.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Good IT skills with confidence using spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Manager and Head of Branch in strategic documents.
• Prepare and format documentation for tenders.
• Gather quotes and raise purchase orders.
• Assist with land rental administration and paperwork.
• Collect and organise data on farm metrics.
• Prepare regular performance reports.

Skills

Agricultural knowledge

Data-handling skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent

Level 3 qualification in Agriculture / Land Management

Job description

Job Advert: Farm Support Manager
Location: Hillsborough
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Rate of Pay: £17.43 per hour
Contract: Temporary, ongoing

About the Role

A great opportunity has arisen for a Farm Support Manager to join a well‑established agricultural team in Hillsborough. This role will support both the Farm Manager and Head of Branch in gathering, analysing, and presenting key information to help collate the organisation's Land Strategy and Sustainability Plan.

This is an ideal role for someone with strong agricultural knowledge and excellent administrative, data-handling, and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Manager and Head of Branch in collating strategic documents relating to land use and sustainability.
• Prepare and format documentation for tenders.
• Gather quotes and raise purchase orders as required.
• Assist the Farm Manager with land rental administration and related paperwork.
• Collect and organise data such as soil index, yields, diesel usage, and other farm metrics.
• Prepare regular reports including yield per hectare, balance papers, and performance summaries.
• Sign off staff timesheets in the absence of the Farm Manager.
• Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with internal teams.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 2 A‑Levels or equivalent/higher qualification
• Strong knowledge and education in Agriculture or Farming, or Level 3 qualification in Agriculture / Land Management
• Proven ability to collate data, prepare reports, and work accurately with figures and agricultural information
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Good IT skills with confidence using spreadsheets, databases, and reporting tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team