Plant and Farm Manager

Wheatley PLC.; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheatley PLC. is seeking an experienced Plant and Farm Manager to oversee the daily operations of the plant, tools, fleet vehicles, and farm buildings and storage areas. The role emphasizes safety, maintenance, and efficient management of all owned assets.

You will collaborate with staff, the Tenant Farmer, and other stakeholders to ensure high standards of presentation and operational efficiency across all farm activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Plant / Fleet Manager.
• Agricultural experience preferable.
• Experience in plant vehicle mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety standards are achieved.
• Manage plant machinery, servicing, repairs and inspections.
• Coordinate fleet vehicles, servicing, MOTs and maintenance.
• Oversee farm buildings and storage areas for cleanliness and safety.
• Collaborate with Wheatley staff on use of owned plant, tools and vehicles.
• Liaise with Tenant Farmer for upkeep of farmed areas.
• Load grain lorries as required.
• Maintain farm gardens and boundary.
• Ensure company reputation for quality and presentation.

Skills

Plant management

Fleet management

Maintenance planning

Health & Safety

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Travel

Job description

The Plant and Farm Manager will be responsible for the daily management of the company plant, tools, fleet vehicles, and general management of the farm buildings and storage areas.

Responsibilities.

• Ensure the highest levels of Health & Safety standards are achieved.
• Manage the company Plant machinery and associated equipment arranging all servicing, repairs and statutory 6 and 12 month inspections.
• Manage the company fleet vehicles liaising with the company buyer to arrange all servicing, repairs, MOT’s.
• Manage the farm Buildings ensuring they are clean, safe and presentable at all times.
• Manage the farm storage areas ensuring they are clean, safe and presentable at all times.
• Work closely with Wheatley staff including Lorry Drivers, groundworkers and labourers regarding the use of and management of Wheatley owned plant, tools and vehicles.
• Work with the Tenant Farmer for the up keep of Farmed areas and tracks.
• Load any grain lorries as and when required.
• Liaise with the company landscape gardener to maintain the Farm gardens and boundary’s.
• Maintain the reputation of the company for good quality and presentation to all elements of the Farm.

Accountabilities.

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Standards.
• Ensure the company owned plant is in a safe and good working order at all times.
• Ensure accurate records of statutory inspections for all plant and vehicles are kept up to date.Effectively manage their emails and personal communications.
• Present the company to the highest standards at all times.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Plant / Fleet Manager.
• Agricultural experience preferable.
• Experience in plant vehicle mechanics.

Skills

• Demonstrate good personal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High standards of personal presentation.
• Ability to anticipate and effectively resolve problems.
• Competent at written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel to different locations as required.
• Hands on approach to solving problems.

Experience

Proven experience as a Plant / Fleet Manager, Agricultural experience preferable, Experience in plant vehicle mechanics.

Competitive salary and package