Senior arable leadership role

Redfox Executive Selection Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Farm & Estate Manager for a prominent arable farming operation in East of England. The role demands a leader with exceptional crop production skills and the capability to manage a team and drive profit through high-quality production. The ideal candidate will be commercially minded, with strong organizational skills and a passion for farming excellence. This opportunity comes with an excellent salary package and housing allowance, along with significant professional support and autonomy.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Housing allowance

Long-term senior position

Professional support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Farm Manager or Estate Manager.
• Strong arable background and technical competence.
• Ability to manage staff and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver profitable, high-quality arable production.
• Lead the farming operation day-to-day.
• Manage staff training and welfare.

Skills

Crop production skills

Commercial awareness

People management

Organizational capability

Budget management

Job description

Job Details

Senior arable leadership role | East of England

Excellent salary package + housing allowance

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Farm & Estate Manager to take responsibility for a substantial, progressive arable farming and estate operation in the East of England, working closely with professional managing agents and a resident family.

This is a hands‑on, strategic leadership role for someone who combines first‑class crop production skills with strong commercial, people, and organisational capability.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering profitable, high‑quality arable production while maintaining and enhancing the wider estate, its environment, and its reputation. Working within agreed farm plans and budgets, you will lead the farming operation day‑to‑day while contributing to longer‑term business planning, investment decisions, and income diversification.

Key responsibilities

• Full responsibility for crop husbandry, production standards, and cost control
• Delivery of annual budgets, harvest plans, and contribution to longer‑term (10‑year) business planning
• Leadership and motivation of the farm team, including recruitment, training, and staff welfare
• Oversight of machinery, buildings, contractors, and capital projects
• Accurate record‑keeping, compliance, and reporting in line with regulatory and assurance requirements
• Management of grain drying, storage, quality, and load‑out
• Close liaison with professional managing agents on performance, opportunities, and risk
• Active stewardship of the environment, conservation areas, and public‑facing estate elements

The Ideal Candidate

• An experienced Farm Manager or Estate Manager with a strong arable background
• Commercially minded, organised, and comfortable working to budgets and plans
• A confident people manager who sets high standards and leads by example
• Technically competent, forward‑looking, and open to innovation
• Comfortable operating in a professional, reporting‑led environment
• Passionate about farming standards, environmental delivery, and estate presentation

The Package

• Excellent salary package, commensurate with experience
• Housing allowance included
• Long‑term, senior position with real autonomy and influence
• Strong professional support from managing agents

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Farm or Estate Manager to step into a high‑calibre role with real autonomy. Interested? Get in touch with Redfox today. All enquiries handled in confidence. Apply via this website or call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715055 quoting Ref : 6014M

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