Senior arable leadership role

Redfox Executive Selection Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Farm & Estate Manager to oversee a substantial arable farming operation in East of England. This strategic role involves leading crop production teams, managing budgets, ensuring compliance, and enhancing the estate's reputation. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in a similar role, strong people and commercial skills, and a passion for high farming standards. Excellent salary package and housing allowance included.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Housing allowance

Long-term senior position

Strong professional support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Farm Manager or Estate Manager with a strong arable background.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and production standards.
• Experience in leading and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day farming operations and contribute to longer-term business planning.
• Ensure profitable crop production while maintaining the estate's environment.
• Manage staff recruitment, training, and welfare.

Skills

Crop production skills

People management

Organisational capability

Commercial acumen

Job description

Senior arable leadership role | East of England
Excellent salary package + housing allowance

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experiencedFarm & Estate Managerto 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 include:

• 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

You will be:

• An experiencedFarm Manager or Estate Managerwith 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 callMax MacGillivrayon 01284 715055 quotingRef: 6014M

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