Farm Manager - Central Southern England

FarmWell; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A large agricultural estate in England is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to lead a significant farming operation. Responsibilities include overseeing crop husbandry and livestock, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in arable and beef production, demonstrated leadership, and commercial awareness. The position offers an excellent salary package, housing, and farming vehicle, providing the opportunity for real autonomy within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Housing provided

Vehicle suitable for farming

Qualifications

• Strong background in crop husbandry and livestock operation.
• Ability to manage budgets and implement farm plans.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for crop husbandry, production standards and cost control.
• Oversee the livestock operation consisting of a suckler beef herd.
• Produce annual budgets and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Experience in arable production

Experience in suckler beef production

Commercially minded

Leadership

Knowledge of crop and animal production

Job description

Farm Manager I Central Southern England

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Farm Manager to take responsibility for a large scale farming operation working closely with other team members of this diverse Estate. This is a hands‑on, leadership role for someone who has a strong commercial and organisational capability, combined with a first‑class knowledge of crop and animal production.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering a profitable high‑quality operation together with maintaining the wider reputation of the estate, its environment and social responsibilities. You will work to budgets and farm plans and once agreed will implement them with your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for crop husbandry, production standards and cost control.
• Sales and purchasing.
• Oversee the livestock operation which consists of a suckler beef herd.
• Produce annual budgets.
• Oversight of machinery, buildings and contractors.
• Record keeping, compliance with regulatory and assurance requirements.
• Management of the state‑of‑the‑art grain storage and drying systems.
• To be au fait with all grant opportunities (SFI, Stewardship schemes, etc.).

The Ideal Candidate

You will be:

• An experienced Farm Manager with a strong background in arable and suckler beef production.
• Technically confident and able to think laterally.
• Organised, commercially minded.
• A leader who sets high standards.
• Environmentally and socially conscious.

The Package

Excellent salary package, commensurate with experience.
House provided.
Vehicle suitable for farming.

This is a rare opportunity for an energetic and ambitious Farm Manager to step into this role which has real autonomy.
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