We are seeking a Farm Manager to lead all farming operations on a large-scale arable business spanning over 6,000 acres in Cambridgeshire.

The farm produces combinable crops and operates at significant scale, with a strong focus on performance and efficiency.

This ambitious business has continued to grow in recent years, expanding its acreage and building a sizeable contract farming operation alongside its own farming. Ongoing investment across the business includes a modern, well-maintained fleet of machinery and significant investment in grain storage facilities.

As Farm Manager, your role will focus on overseeing day-to-day farming operations, managing the farm team and maximising crop yields. While there will be a small amount of paperwork, the majority of administrative and financial work is handled by the farm secretary and the owner.

As such, we are looking for a practical, hands-on manager who can cover all roles on the farm and lead by example. This opportunity would suit an experienced Farm Manager, or someone with proven people management responsibility on a large-scale UK operation.

The role:

• Management of all farm operations across 6,500 acres of arable cropping
• Team leadership and performance management
• Take a hands-on approach to management including covering machinery operation where required
• Liasing with agronomist
• Purchasing inputs and consumables
• Record keeping, updating Gatekeeper and operational admin
• Work closely with the farm owner, contributing operational insight and practical input to farm strategy and capital investment discussions.
• Ensure high levels of health and safety and compliance with farm assurance
• Recruitment and workforce planning
• Exploring and managing farm diversification ventures

About you:

• Strong track record in a farm management position
• Leadership skills and previous people management experience
• Hands-on approach to farm management
• Takes initiative to identify and resolve problems efficiently
• Competent machinery operator capable of covering all roles on the farm including spraying

The Package:

• Competitive salary reflective of skillset and experience
• 5 bedroom property with garage, stables and paddock
• Farm truck
• Laptop and phone
• Pension