Senior Arable Farm Manager - Strategy & Operations

Redfox Executive Selection Ltd; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Arable Farm Manager to control a significant arable business in Stowmarket, England. You will manage strategies, financial performance, and operational excellence in a diversified farming enterprise. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience in large-scale agricultural operations and is comfortable with compliance and people management. This role offers genuine influence over strategy and competitive remuneration for the right individual.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Autonomy and trust in decision-making

Influence over strategy and investment

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of operations exceeding 1,000 ha.
• Strong technical grounding in modern agricultural practices.
• Commercial acumen with experience in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the arable strategy aligned with board objectives.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Drive operational excellence across cultivation and harvest.

Skills

Leadership of large-scale arable operations

Technical grounding in combinable crops

Budgeting and cost control

People management

Job description

A leading agricultural recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Arable Farm Manager to control a significant arable business in Stowmarket, England. You will manage strategies, financial performance, and operational excellence in a diversified farming enterprise. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience in large-scale agricultural operations and is comfortable with compliance and people management. This role offers genuine influence over strategy and competitive remuneration for the right individual.