Machinery & site foreman lead

Clock House Farm; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company seeks a Machinery & Site Foreman Lead to supervise machinery operations and manage a small team on-site in Maidstone. The role involves operating various agricultural machinery, ensuring site maintenance, and handling team logistics. Candidates should possess machinery operation skills and management experience. Competitive pay of £14.82-£15.56 per hour, with a full-time commitment and on-site work.

Benefits

Additional leave

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in operating agricultural machinery.
• Ability to manage a small team effectively.
• Willingness to maintain machinery and perform site tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and operate machinery for farm tasks.
• Manage team operations and site maintenance.
• Carry out security checks and maintain site organization.

Skills

Machinery operation

Team management

Site maintenance

Crop spraying

Tools

Carraro Mach 4 quadtrack

Mini digger

Orchard tractors

Job description

Machinery & site foreman lead

Clock House Farm Ltd

Heath Road, Maidstone ME17 4PB

£14.82 - £15.56 an hour – Full-time

Clock House Farm is one of the UK’s foremost soft fruit producers, recognised for quality, innovation, and sustainability.

Working at Clock House Farm’s propagation business this role is largely focussed on the coordination and operation of a number of machines on the site. You will be involved in everything from pot filling, planting, crop spraying, plant packing, mowing, minibus driving, stimming, machine maintenance and general site maintenance. You will be happy running a small team and be willing to operate the machinery as required.

Principal Responsibilities

• Mowing, pulverising and airblading
• Crop Spraying
• Operation of machinery used on site (Carraro Mach 4 quadtrack, orchard tractors, mini digger, pivot steer loaders, steam generator, pot filler, conveyor belts, automation equipment)
• Maintenance of all machines used on site (daily pre‑drive checks and ensuring all machines and vehicles are in good order, and reporting any issues to the Workshop Manager)
• Operation of new automated tray field machinery
• Responsible for all drivers on site
• Responsible for managing the time of mowing, spraying, strimmer and JCB team
• Pre‑empting any mowing or cultivation and maintenance works
• Ensuring all machinery is being used in accordance with company SSOW and is being used safely
• Responsible for ensuring the site tools are looked after and returned to correct areas after use
• Ensuring pots are steamed and ready for use as required
• Site maintenance; identifying work to be carried out by the Site Maintenance Operative or escalated to the farm maintenance team as required
• Responsible for transporting workers from accommodation to field, organise the transport plan each week.
• Ensuring that the site is tidy and well organised at all times
• Carrying out site security checks, gates and buildings to be locked at end of each day
• Responsible for yard areas and shed tidiness
• Training new drivers
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £14.82-£15.56 per hour

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On‑site parking
• Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate

• Maidstone ME17 4PB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Permanent role. We look forward to hearing from anyone with suitable experience for this role. To apply, please email your CV to [e-mail]