Farm Operations Manager

FarmWell; Stamford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large soft fruit farm in Herefordshire is seeking a Farm Operations Manager to lead the operations team. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale crop production and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing the production schedule, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and driving operational efficiency. This role offers competitive pay and a relocation package if needed, along with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Relocation package

Mentoring from an experienced Farm Manager

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in farming or large-scale crop production (soft fruit is ideal).
• Knowledge of growing cycles and crop behaviour.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the farm operations team.
• Manage crop production planning and task scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Experience in farming or large-scale crop production

Knowledge of growing cycles and crop behaviour

Strong leadership and people management skills

Ability to plan, prioritise, and adapt

Commercial awareness and confidence with data

Job description

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.