Farm Manager

Farm Production Manager

Droitwich

£28k -30k (only required to work 8 months of the year)

Hours – flexible

Have you got a background within Farming or Horticulture and an understanding of harvesting?

Do you want to earn a full annual salary, yet enjoy many of the winter months off?

We have an exciting opportunity with an internationally exporting client who want to give an opportunity to a forward-thinking, hardworking farming individual who is looking for their next step.

The role:

• Spray tractor driving and weed spraying
• Grass cutting, pruning, fruit harvest management and tree fertilisation 
• Irrigation pipe maintenance
  
  
  
  • Implementing horticultural best practices to ensure production targets are achieved
  • Organising the availability of farming resources and implements
  • Taking ongoing control of all processes, recording of progress and monitoring of costs within your area of responsibility
  • Implementing environmental and sustainability plans and targets. 
  • Ensuring compliance with all audits and legislation requirements
  
  

The person:

• Farm production experience, from land development to harvesting and farm maintenance    
• Knowledge of horticultural practices and a technical understanding of fruit production
• Pest control and groundwork, to irrigation experience
• A relevant degree in agriculture and/or horticulture or equivalent experience is desirable
• Tractor driving experience
• Demonstrable leadership and abilities with strong communication and organisational skills

Why should you apply?

Whilst the working weeks average 40-50 hours, our client is flexible around start and finish times, and offers a salary paid in twelve monthly instalments, with the whole of December – February off but still paid! This is a really exciting opportunity, offering a salary in the region of £28,000pa plus holiday pay and benefits including a generous pension scheme.

Interested? Apply now to discuss your experience with one of our team in more detail.

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