Farm Operations Manager

FarmWell; Stamford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading farming company in the UK is seeking a Farm Operations Manager to oversee operations at their soft fruit farm. You will manage crop production, coordinate teams, and ensure health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in large-scale agriculture, strong leadership skills, and commercial awareness. This role offers a competitive salary and relocation package, with opportunities for career progression and mentoring from experienced managers.

Benefits

Mentoring from an experienced Farm Manager

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience in farming or large-scale crop production, preferably in soft fruit.
• Knowledge of growing cycles and crop behaviour is essential.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Ability to plan and adapt in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day farm operations and manage crop production.
• Plan and schedule farm activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety.
• Manage teams, resources, and seasonal labour allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Crop production planning

Commercial awareness

Ability to forecast and manage budgets

Job description

Overview

Farm Operations Manager

Soft Fruit

Herefordshire

£DOE + Relocation Package

Want to lead operations at one of the UK's most progressive soft fruit farms?

Ready to bring fresh ideas and make a real impact?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large, fast-paced business producing strawberries and blueberries across 60+ hectares. With state-of-the-art irrigation and monitoring systems and a strong focus on innovation, this role offers the chance to shape operations and drive efficiency.

Whether you're able to hit the ground running or need some support to get up to speed, you'll have mentoring from an experienced Farm Manager and plenty of scope to develop.

What’s the Job?

Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the farm operations team - managing everything from crop husbandry and irrigation to labour planning, health & safety, and harvest scheduling.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning crop production and scheduling tasks
• Forecasting fruit volumes and managing budgets.
• Managing teams, resources, and seasonal labour allocation
• Ensuring timely and efficient execution of all farm activities
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and compliance
• Driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency

You'll be the link between the technical growing team and the operational workforce, turning plans into action and ensuring crops meet customer expectations.

What Do I Need?

• Experience in farming or large-scale crop production (soft fruit is ideal, but other crops are transferable)
• Knowledge of growing cycles and crop behaviour
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness and confidence with data, forecasting, and KPIs

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary and relocation package if required.
• Mentoring from an experienced Farm Manager
• Opportunities to bring fresh ideas and shape the future of the farm.
• Career progression within a large, respected business

What’s next?

For an informal chat, please call me, Sarah on 01780 480530, email [e-mail], or drop me a message on LinkedIn.

Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have, and we'll take it from there.