Assistant Farm Manager - Diversified Arable Estate (Hampshire)

Are you an experienced arable professional with high standards, ready to take on key responsibilities in the management of a large arable operation on a historic farm business in Hampshire?

We are searching for someone with commercial acumen, a strong practical background in cereal farming and a drive towards leadership. They will take on the big responsibility of managing a team of operators as well as planning and coordinating the drilling, spraying and fertiliser spreading program.

This farm business is run to a high standard. The successful candidate will take on management responsibilities for over 2000 acres of arable in Hampshire, growing milling wheat, malting barley, OSR, and maize for silage, with a view to taking on more responsibility over time.

As well as the arable, there is also potential to be involved in the running of over 1000 acres of commercial forestry, several SFI schemes, an AD plant and a commercial silage clamp.

Responsibilities

1. Managing a team of arable operators
2. Maintenance/Servicing of Machinery
3. Administrative responsibilities and compliance checks
4. Managing a large budget
5. Decisions around harvest operations
6. Coordinating spraying and fertiliser spreading programme
7. Harvesting and clamping silage for sale to dairy farms
8. Liaising with estate management and employees

You will have:

1. 5-10 years of large scale arable farming or contracting
2. Operating experience on a sprayer, combine, and forage harvester
3. Team leadership
4. Strong communication skills
5. Administrative proficiency
6. Commercial acumen and drive
7. Degree in agriculture (not essential)
8. BASIS and FACTS (not essential)

Remuneration:

1. Competitive salary package, 3 bedroom house and farm truck
2. Private pension

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Rupert Kettle on: 01885 485523 / 07498665961 or e-mail your CV (in word format) and covering letter to rupert.kettle@delacyexecutive.co.uk, thank you.