Farms Data Administrator

Cranswick Plc; Hessle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agri-food company in the UK is looking for a Farm System & Data Administrator in Hessle. This role offers key administrative support, focusing on data accuracy and enhancing operational processes. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Benefits include 30 days holiday, enhanced pension scheme, health support, and gym membership. Relevant training will be provided for those new to agriculture.

Benefits

Salary depending on experience

30 days holiday

Enhanced company pension

Death in service insurance

24/7 health and wellbeing support

Access to discounts platform

Eligibility for Share Save scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Free on-site parking

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience within a production or operations environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and system support across business areas.
• Maintain and report on accurate operational data.
• Support production planning and coordination activities.
• Develop Excel-based trackers and reports.
• Maintain accurate data entry and meet deadlines.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Data handling

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Cranswick Farming are looking for a Farm System & Data Administrator to join our team in Hessle. This is a key support role within a fast-paced farming and agri‑food business, where the accuracy of your work will make a genuine difference to day‑to‑day operations. You'll be someone who enjoys bringing structure, improving ways of working, and supporting multiple areas of the business; from production data and reporting to query resolution and project support. If you're hardworking, proactive, and love being the person who helps things run smoothly behind the scenes, this could be a brilliant fit.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality administrative and system support across multiple business areas.
• Collate, maintain and report on accurate operational and production data.
• Support production planning by assisting with administration needs and coordination activities.
• Maintain, improve and develop Excel‑based trackers, reports and templates.
• Ensure data is entered correctly and deadlines are consistently met.
• Support the ongoing development of Power BI dashboards and data visualisation (where required).
• Communicate effectively with internal teams to keep data aligned, accurate and on time.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce errors and streamline admin tasks.
• Play an active role in supporting a well‑organised, efficient and high‑performing office function.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience, ideally within a production, operations, or project‑driven environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, formulas, lookups).
• Comfortable handling data and reporting, with the ability to spot trends and highlight issues.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Confident communicator who works well with different teams across the business.
• Agricultural knowledge (especially pig production) is an advantage, but not essential; relevant training will be provided.

Benefits

• salary depending on experience.
• 30 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Death in service insurance.
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support.
• Access to the Cranswick discounts platform.
• Eligibility for the Cranswick Share Save scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay (after 2 years' service).
• Free on‑site parking.
• Free gym membership.