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Assistant Farm Manager
Are you passionate about farming and looking for a hands-on management role?
Join our well-established and expanding co-operative farming client, specializing in high-quality sweetcorn, squash, and pumpkins for both retail and wholesale markets.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Conduct day-to-day farming operations, including tractor and forklift driving.
- Crop walking with an agronomist to maintain high-quality standards.
- Oversee irrigation and crop husbandry.
- Procure necessary farming inputs.
- Manage and motivate a small team for efficiency and productivity.
- Assist the Farm Manager in planting, robotic weeding, harvesting, and packing seasonal crops.
- Perform general farm work, maintenance, and seasonal planning between November and March.
- Supervise machinery maintenance, labour management, and oversee crop production from planting to dispatch.
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience in managing seasonal labour within the horticultural industry.
- A keen interest in learning about different crops (training provided where necessary).
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Practical hands-on approach with machinery and farm operations.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Opportunity to work in a well-established company with over 50 years of industry expertise.
- Involvement in a growing and diversifying farming business with a strong reputation for quality.
Apply now and be part of an innovative and dynamic team dedicated to excellence in agriculture!
